bombé oval form, raised on four scroll feet, chased with large lobes alternating with flutes, hinged cover chased to match with coiled serpent handle, with pierced hinge clasp, restorations

as noted re. restorations, finial handle pushed down slightly, otherwise good condition throughout
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This form was to be copied with variations in Boston by John Coney and Edward Winslow. Four are known by Coney, one example is in the MFA Boston. Three are known by Winslow, the one from Winslow's family is in the Yale University Gallery of Art.

A simi🔴lar box by John Sutton, 1677, was sold Christie's, London, November 6,ཧ 1966, lot 157.