This magnificent and rare antique sterling silver hip flask has a highly desirable double moon flask shaped form.
The surface of the antique silver flask is embellished with an impressive stemmed lily design, accented with a butterfly, all in the Aesthetic style.
The posterior surface is ornamented with an applied fruiting vine design, incorporating an insect to a grape cluster.
The aforementioned decoration incorporates 12ct gold components, in a range of yellow and rose gold tones.
This impressive antique Victorian silver flask retains the original plain circular cover, securing with a bayonet fitment.
The upper portion of the cover bears the contemporary engraved monogram initials 'HCB'.
This antique hip flask has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 12ct gold and sterling silver.
This magnificent flask is fitted to the original hinged presentation box with a velvet and satin lined interior, securing with a push fit catch.
This exceptional Victorian silver flask was crafted by the renowned silversmith Frederick Elkington of Elkington & Co.
Such examples with gold embellishments and in their original box are very rare to the market; this flask is the finest you could hope to acquire.
This boxed hip flask in sterling silver has been tested for watertightness and is ready for use.
To ensure the flask remains water tight, the cork should be moist and therefore fully expanded to provide an effective seal.
There are two recommended methods to ensure the cork does not dry out and shrink:
Method One: Keep fluid in the flask at all times, and keep the flask on its side to ensure the cork remains wet.
Method Two: Fill the flask to the brim with fluid and close. Leave it like this overnight, or 24 hours if possible, before use.
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