Victorian Silver Heart-Shaped Pill Box – Chester 1896
- Product Code: PB_561896
- Availability: Out Of Stock
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£125.00
A superb SOLID SILVER PILL BOX made by the well-known silversmiths of Henry Matthews and assayed in Chester in 1896.
This lovely Heart Shaped Silver Pill Box has an a floral and scroll embossed design on a hinged lid with a blank cartouche to the centre. The base is undecorated.
The interior still retains the original gilt coating – a sign of real quality.
In excellent condition with no holes or splits, no added engravings etc. and with a strong hinge to the lid, this wonderful Silver Pill Box would make a lovely gift (comes boxed) or would add to any collection.
Condition:
Used / Excellent
There is no damage and no repairs.
Hallmarks | |
Assay Office | Three Wheatsheaves & Sword – Chester |
Lion Passant | English Sterling Silver (0.925) |
Makers Mark | HM – Henry Matthews |
Year Letter | ‘N’ - 1896 |
Size | |
Size | Length – 1.5” (38mm) / Width – 1.5” (38mm) |
Weight | 17.0gm / 0.55ozt |