WONDERFUL VERY LARGE HEAVY ENGLISH ANTIQUE 1888 STERLING SILVER TABLE JEWEL 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 £8.75 SPECIAL DELIVERY, WORLDWIDE £16.50 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE, EUROPE £16.50 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE. Description A wonderful large-sized English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver table jewellery box by the regarded silversmith Charles Boyton - (1855-1900), in excel...lent condition and with full English silver hallmarks for London 1888. Superb quality genuine 131 year old sterling silver box, definitely not a modern re-production; impressive 6.85 inch size, with a hinged silver lid and all-over decorated with beautiful embossed cherubs, flowers and foliage. Inside it is complete with its original velvet and silk lined interior, (not later added) and it is a good heavy piece, weighs approx 463 grams (total), does not have a lead weighted base so has a high silver content. A stunning box.Measurements Handsome size, measures approx. 6.85 inches (173mm) x 4.05 inches (102mm) and stands 2.8 inches (72mm) in height. Date English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver with a full set of English silver hallmarks for London 1888 (date letter "N"). Lovely clear struck matching silver hallmark stamps on box and lid and includes the silver duty stamp of Queen Victoria.Maker Silversmiths initials "C B" (Charles Boyton - 1855-1900). Condition Excellent condition and ready to be used. No splits or cracks to the silver, no solder repairs, definitely no wear/pin holes in the embossed decoration and no nasty knocks or dents, a really lovely genuine Victorian example and a handsome large size. The silver hinge lid works perfectly and the interior velvet and silk lining is definitely original and still in lovely condition, no nasty splits tears or stains. Superb quality box, made from a thick silver gauge and has a good heavy silver weight. No engraved monograms in the cartouche, possibly something erased at one time, fine for re-engraving if wanted.
Fabulous large-sized English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver table jewellery box. One of the nicest I have ever had. Shipping and packing and ratesUK £8.75 (Special delivery)Worldwide: £16.50 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £16.50 (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.
Fabulous large-sized English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver table jewellery box. One of the nicest I have ever had. Shipping and packing and ratesUK £8.75 (Special delivery)Worldwide: £16.50 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £16.50 (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.
