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Sterling Silver String Box by Gorham Manufacturing Company - Antique George V

Name: AC Silver
Address: 35b St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 2SU, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 240 2645
Price range: £100 - £50000

A fine and impressive, unusual antique George V English sterling silver string box made by Gorham Manufacturing Company; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection

SKU: A4889

Price: £995.00

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Sterling Silver String Box by Gorham Manufacturing Company - Antique George V

Description

This exceptional antique George V sterling silver string box has a circular rounded form.

The surface of this unusual box is plain and embellished with a broad band of pierced scrolling designs.

This impressive antique string box is retains the original, hallmarked push fit cover ornamented with a further band of pierced scrolling motifs.

The plain domed portion of the cover features a pierced circular hole allowing access to the string ball.

The lower collet portion of the cover is encircled with an applied moulded border.

This unusual box was crafted by the renowned American silversmiths Gorham Manufacturing Company*.

* Articles by this maker were crafted in Barr Street - Birmingham, in addition to Rhode Island - United States.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company

Date: 1910

Origin: Birmingham, England

Condition

This antique string box is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the box and part hallmarks to the surface of the cover are all very clear.

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

Dimensions

Diameter of body 7.6cm/3"

Diameter of rim 7.5cm/3"

Diameter of foot 5.7cm/2.2"

Height 8.2cm/3.2"

Weight

2.6 troy ounces/81.6g

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Andrew Campbell started trading in antiques during the 1970s. Initially, Andrew lived in the South of England, travelling the country, searching for items of silver to buy. Andrew sold these items at various London markets and antique fairs. Over time, and through selling at a range of venues, Andrew built up a large and diverse customer base from private buyers to national and international trade customers.