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Sterling Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket / Jewellery Box - Antique George V (1917)

£1,295.00

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and tortoiseshell trinket/jewellery box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection

SKU A4894

This exceptional antique George V sterling silver jewellery box has a rectangular form with convex rounded sides.


The surface of the body and sides of the cover are plain and unembellished.


This antique jewellery box is fitted with a hallmarked hinged cover incorporating an impressive tortoiseshell panel ornamented with silver piqué work vacant oval cartouche encompassed with an incurved hexadecagon, batwing style border.


The anterior edge of the cover features a plain rounded thumbpiece.


The body is supported by four applied feet accented with simplified scrolling sockets.


The silver and tortoiseshell box is fitted with the original satin lined interior.


The weighted base retains the original maroon leatherette covering to the underside.


View the full collection of antique trinket boxes at AC Silver.


Date: 1917

This antique silver and tortoiseshell box is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition in keeping with age.

The tortoiseshell is in perfect condition.

The original interior is in excellent condition in keeping with age.

Full hallmarks struck to the rim of the body and part hallmarks to the cover are all very clear in keeping with location.


Reflections in photography may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware.


Length 12.7cm/5"

Width 7.9cm/3.1"

Height 3.2cm/1.3"


Not measurable due to the weighted base and tortoiseshell.


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