This early 18th century Dutch silver caddy sold for £7400 at Halls.
Made by Johannes van de Toorn, the founder of the prolific dynasty of silversmiths working in The Hague, the 3in (11.5cm) tall, 4.5oz caddy was marked B. 1724.
Given a £3000-5000 estimate at the Shropshire sale on March 21, it sold over the phone to a Dutch buyer at £7400.
