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DESCRIPTION Exceptionally good, high quality, antique solid sterling silver gilt heart shaped box decorated to the lid with Cupid. Imported through London in 1888 from continental Europe and there is a European hallmark and assayer's scrape to the base. Cupid has a tiny central nostril that is not a rubbed hole but most likely a pressure balance for the very well fitting lid. This type of box is often cheaply made of quite thin metal. This is the exception, it is gorgeous.
IMPORTER Thomas Glaser
DATE or HALLMARK 1888
ASSAY OFFICE London
WEIGHT in GRAMS 112
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 80mm X 78mm X 46mm
SILVER STANDARD ·925 sterling silver
CONDITION excellent, a little rubbing to the gilding of Cupid and his background

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Price £238
item number m8381
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