Eighteenth century silver sponge box

Description

Antique silver engraved and pierced sponge box ca 1760 mareked with makers mark underneath IBS in capital letters in heart shaped punch.The lid is engraved with armorial.
Sponge boxes and soap boxes were used together as travelling accesories in the mid eighteenth century, especially in France,

Height : 10 cm

Weight : 218 gram