16th century AD. A miniature lead-alloy dish with scrolled tendril ornament to the rim, low-relief pair of lobsters with dressing. Cf. Forsyth, H. & Egan, H., Toys, Trifles & Trinkets. Base-Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800,London, 2005, items 8.93, 8.94, for type. 15.9 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). From the property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; formerly in a collection formed prior to 2000.