17th century Liège silver incense holder, in the form of a shell, on a circular foliate decorated pedestal base, marked on underside of base, including wriggle line, Eagle 17--, maker's mark H.I and Liege mark. All at approximately 8ozs. 12cm overall height.Provenance: To be sold by direction of the Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre, their benefactor's book of 1662 states this was gifted in 1672 by Mother Catherine of the Visitation Hildesley (Given name Mary Hildesley - professed in 15/2/1650) described as '1672 Mother of the Visitation Hildesley gave a shell in silver and spowne for incense, 8 ounces and a quart at 43fl'