A Charles II silver counter box, maker's mark probably I.F, circa 1660, cylindrical form, the pull-off cover with an engraved portrait of Charles II, with the inscription 'CAROLVS II D:G:ANG SCOFRET HI REX', the base engraved with the Royal Arms within the Garter motto beneath a crown and flanked by the Royal Cipher, the interior with nine contemporary counters struck with the Royal portrait, length 6.3cm, approx. weight 3.6oz. (10) Provenance: A Private Collection. Alastair Dickenson Ltd. The Albert Collection Illustrated in Butler, R., The Albert Collection, Broadway Publishing, 2004, page 53. number 152.