A late18th century Dutch silver tobacco box, Amsterdam 1786, maker’s mark VCB, also marked with later 833 guarantee mark for antiques Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the hinged lid engraved with a town scene, with plain sides, the base engraved with a band of Vitruvian scrolls. Length – 12.5 cm/5 inches Weight – 197 grams/6.3 ozt