A Charles I silver counter box containing thirty silver counters

A Charles I silver counter box containing thirty silver counters, in the manner of Simon de Passe. Of cylindrical form, the pierced cover features the profile of Charles I framed by stylised engraved scrollwork; the sides are pierced and engraved with mythical beasts and fine scrollwork. The base has a profile of Charles I's wife, Henrietta Maria of France. Inside the box are 30 finely worked counters depicting English monarchs and their families, from King Harold in 1066, through to the young Prince Charles (later King Charles II). All without hallmarks. The case height 2.5cm, diameter 3.1cm, weight 0.53ozt, the counters' gross weight 2.40ozt; total gross weight 2.93ozt. XRF analysis shows all elements at 93-95% silver. Counters comprise: Harold II, William I the Conqueror (GVLIELMVS), William II (GVLIELMVS), Stephen V, Richard I, John (Johannes), Henry III, Edward I, Edward II 2x, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, 1558-1603 Elizabeth I, Anne of Denmark ( Queen of Scotland from her marriage to King James VI), Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots), Charles I, Elizabeth Stuart (Queen of Bohemia, Charles I's sister), Frederick V (Elector Palatine and briefly King of Bohemia), Charles I Louis (Elector Palatine who regained his father's lands, Elizabeth Stuart's son), Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (Charles I's brother) 2x, Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France, Charles II as a young boy. handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser to test metals. The box: The lid has a small split following the line of the top of King Charles' head. There is a scratch to the side of the box, this follows onto the face of one of the mythical beasts. The bottom of the box is partially freed from the side by about 3/5th, the base still appears to hold strong. The faces of Charles I and Henrietta Maria have wear, it appears to be consistent with their age. The counters: All are with some light wear and patches of minor tarnishing. The most significant wear is to the faces of Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France, where the text and faces have become slightly obscured. There are some dents and nicks to the edges. Two counters have some cracking: King Johannes (John), having a 7mm approx. tear to the upper left-hand quadrant; it still lies flat. And King Stephan V has a more substantial crack to the top half of the counter, approximately 20mm; it still lies flat. Neither appears to have lost their strength, having only a slight flex. There are small pinholes to Richard I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry VIII, Elizabeth Stuart, and Charles I. In the case of Edward VI and Henry VIII, there is loss around the pinholes.