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DESCRIPTION | Delightful little English Georgian solid sterling silver box with a beautiful mirror gilded interior. To the lid is an engraved spiral of oak leaves encompassing a central cartouche engraved 'EWB', a prick dot outer border and a piano hinge to the rear. Thread decorated sides and more prick dot engraving to the base with a central foliate and floral sprig. The wonderful condition gives few clues to the intended use. Quite small for a snuff box, unless perhaps for a lady, so maybe intended for pills or peppermints. |
SILVERSMITH | John Thropp |
DATE or HALLMARK | 1828 |
ASSAY OFFICE | Birmingham |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 24 |
LENGTH x WIDTH | 49mm x 30mm |
SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
CONDITION | excellent, just as the day it was made, crisp engraving, perfect hinge action, perfect gilding |
SOLD |
Price £161 |
item number: m7577 |
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