A GORGEOUS LARGE FOLIATE ENGRAVED SILVER COMPACT/LOCKET HALLMARK BIRMINGHAM 1913
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A GORGEOUS LARGE FOLIATE ENGRAVED SILVER COMPACT/LOCKET HALLMARK BIRMINGHAM 1913:
$118.12
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A GORGEOUS LARGE FOLIATE ENGRAVED SILVER COMPACT/LOCKET HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1913
IT’S IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT
DIMENSIONS OF; DIAMETER = 47 MM (Excluding top holding chain and ring, that is 1.85 inches diameter) DEPTH = 10 MM DIAMETER OF TOP FINGER RING = 12 MM.
THE FRONT OF THIS LOVELY AND MOST EYE CATCHING COMPACT/LOCKET HAS BEAUTIFUL FOLIATE ENGRAVING TO THE LID WITH VACANT SHIELD SHAPED CARTOUCHE TO THE CENTRE. THIS COMPACT HAS TWO SILVER LONG BAR CHAIN LENGTHS CONNECTING TO A \'FINGER RING\'. THIS RING HAS AN APERTURE 12 MM. THE REVERSE IS BEAUTIFULLY LEAF FOLIATE ENGRAVED THROUGHOUT. THE LID IS HINGED AND ON THE INSIDE BACK ARE THE HALLMARKS FOR BIRMINGHAM 1913 AND MAKER\'S MARK J.G.Ltd (SEE INSET PICTURE).
IN THE LID THERE IS A PURPLE WATERED SILK MATERIAL INSET, THIS HAS GLASS COVER, BOTH HELD IN BY A SILVER RETAINING RIM. (IF YOU WANT THIS AS PHOTO SLOT JUST REPLACE MATERIAL WITH YOUR PHOTO, AS A COMPACT THEN ONE WILL HAVE TO GET GLASS COVER RESILVERED) .
This rouge box or early form of powder compact is in SUPER condition and must have had a cared for 102 years of existence, so far. There are no bumps, dints or splits, all in lovely shiny UNBLEMISHED condition with crisp engraving. The lid is hinged and opens. The hinge is firm and the lid closes nice and firm and securely.
The top hanging FINGER RING make this piece a super \'eye catching\' piece of jewellery when worn on a neck chain. (More than likely this was probably worn on a chatelaine originally).
HALLMARKED IN BIRMINGHAM 1913 (Anchor for Birmingham assay office, lion passant to denote sterling silver quality and low case date letter \'O\' for 1913) Maker ‘J.G.Ltd\'.
IT IS 102 YEAR OLD AUTHENTICATED BY THE ENGLISH HALLMARKS
Whether or not you want this for a photo locket, wearing as jewellery, a pill box or just an interesting item to own, it is an interesting piece of classic design to collect from this fascinating time in our history?
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A GORGEOUS LARGE FOLIATE ENGRAVED SILVER COMPACT/LOCKET HALLMARK BIRMINGHAM 1913:
$118.12