A German silver compartmented box, maker's mark IIM (Rosenberg 3, no. 1128), Bamberg, circa 1750-70 and later

A German silver compartmented box, maker's mark IIM (Rosenberg 3, no. 1128), Bamberg, circa 1750-70 and later

of shell form raised on three scroll feet, the hinged cover mounted possibly later with a cast lion rampant holding an inscribed shield, the interior divided into six compartments
marked on cover with maker's mark and i3
height 8 1/2 in.
21.6 cm

Provenance:
The maker's mark is listed by Rosenberg no. 1128, but is not identified. A silver-gilt monstrance is listed by him in the Martinkirche Bamberg. The shield is engraved: "Holy Society of Benevolent Deeds in the holy community of Bamberg, may their Rock and Redeemer keep them, in the year 1783."