LOVELY RARE DESIGN ENGLISH ANTIQUE S MORDAN 1908 STERLING SILVER VESTA MATCH BOX
Item History & Price
Please bid with total confidence, we only deal in antique solid silver items and please check out our feedback if you have not bought with us before. POSTAGE : UK £4.75 1ST CLASS SIGNED FOR DELIVERY/£6.95 SPECIAL DELIVERY, WORLDWIDE £10.95 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE, EUROPE £10.95 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE.Description A nice scarce design English antique Edwardian solid sterling silver vesta/match box by the famous silversmiths Sampson Mordan & Co - (1903-1914), in l...ovely condition and with a full set of English silver hallmarks for Chester 1906. Excellent quality genuine 113 year old silver example, with a hinged silver lid and with a handsome smooth polished finish. Inside it is complete with its original fully gilt-lined interior and there is a serrated steel match striker plate on the base. Weighs approx 44 grams.Measurements Measures approx. 1.85 inches (46mm) x 1.35 inches (35mm) and is 0.6 inches (15mm) deep.Date English antique Edwardian solid sterling silver with a full set of English silver hallmarks for Chester 1906, (date letter "F"). Superb clear struck hallmark stamps on box and lid. Maker Silversmiths initials "S.M & Co", (Sampson Mordan & Co - 1903 -1914).
Condition Lovely condition, with no splits or solder repairs, definitely no wear holes and no nasty knocks or dents. The lid hinge works perfectly and the lid opens and closes securely. The interior gilding is original and virtually all still intact and the serrated steel striker plate on the base is undamaged. Nice uncommon design by one of the top makers. Shipping and packing and ratesUK £6.95/£4.75 (Special delivery/1st class signed for delivery)Worldwide: £10.95 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £10.95 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you.
Condition Lovely condition, with no splits or solder repairs, definitely no wear holes and no nasty knocks or dents. The lid hinge works perfectly and the lid opens and closes securely. The interior gilding is original and virtually all still intact and the serrated steel striker plate on the base is undamaged. Nice uncommon design by one of the top makers. Shipping and packing and ratesUK £6.95/£4.75 (Special delivery/1st class signed for delivery)Worldwide: £10.95 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £10.95 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment.Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you.
