A PAIR OF GEORGE I OR GEORGE II IRISH SILVER GRADUATED TOBACCO-BOXES
CIRCA 1720, POSSIBLY CORK, MAKER'S MARK I.F
A PAIR OF GEORGE I OR GEORGE II IRISH SILVER GRADUATED TOBACCO-BOXES CIRCA 1720, POSSIBLY CORK, MAKER'S MARK I.F Graduated circular, the lift-off cover of the first opening to reveal the second box inside, both covers similarly engraved with a coat-of-arms within mantling and motto scrolls , marked inside smaller box with maker's mark only the largest 3 in. (7.6 cm.) diam. 4 oz. 6 dwt. (134 gr.) The arms are those of Roche as recorded on a blazon of arms for Richard Roche of Dunderrow co. Cork granted by Sir Richard St. George circa 1630, Clarenceaux King of Arms 1623-1635. The arms are possibly for Maurice Roche of Dublin and Cork (d. circa 1730).
A PAIR OF GEORGE I OR GEORGE II IRISH SILVER GRADUATED TOBACCO-BOXES
CIRCA 1720, POSSIBLY CORK, MAKER'S MARK I.F
A PAIR OF GEORGE I OR GEORGE II IRISH SILVER GRADUATED TOBACCO-BOXES CIRCA 1720, POSSIBLY CORK, MAKER'S MARK I.F Graduated circular, the lift-off cover of the first opening to reveal the second box inside, both covers similarly engraved with a coat-of-arms within mantling and motto scrolls , marked inside smaller box with maker's mark only the largest 3 in. (7.6 cm.) diam. 4 oz. 6 dwt. (134 gr.) The arms are those of Roche as recorded on a blazon of arms for Richard Roche of Dunderrow co. Cork granted by Sir Richard St. George circa 1630, Clarenceaux King of Arms 1623-1635. The arms are possibly for Maurice Roche of Dublin and Cork (d. circa 1730).
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