Arthur Vandyk Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale this lovely late Victorian antique, Art Nouveau floral hallmarked solid silver pebble shaped trinket box with hinged lid. This piece has a stunning repousse floral design that covers the majority of the box coupled with a gilt washed interior, see photos.

Details are as follows:

Name of manufacturer: Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd

Assay Office: Birmingham

Date mark: 1896

Era/design period: Victorian/Art Nouveau

Approximate Dimensions:

Height: 3 cm

Diameter : 4 cm

Weight: 14 grams

Condition report:

This pretty trinket box is in remarkably good condition for its over 124 year age, there a few dinke to the base that I have tried to capture in the photos. However, the gilt interior is in superb condition and the exterior is in very good order. , there are no dents other than to the base or heavy scratches however the makers sponsor marks is poorly stamped but still legible. The hinge is in full working order and the box opens and closes swiftly and smoothly. There is a number lightly scraped to the bottom of the interior. A certain amount of wear is expected of an item of this age.

This stunning cute and dainty silver box would make a beautiful Birthday present, Christmas present or treat for yourself - an elegant addition to one's antique and silverware collection. This silver box harks back to the stylistic principles of the Art Nouveau period, a piece of stylistic history as well as being a well made, ornate piece of silver.

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