Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
It is shaped as a thimble and designed to hold a small silver thimble. The body is embossed all over with flower heads. The swivel handle with ring attachment. It was probably originally part of a Victorian silver chatelaine.
The interior is lined with leather.
The handle is separately hallmarked.
Hallmarks:
GU for George Unite.
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "a" for 1900.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Condition:
Excellent.
A gorgeous item.
Postage UK: £5 Recorded Delivery 1st class.
Postage overseas: £10 standard parcel.
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Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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VICTORIAN SILVER THIMBLE BUCKET BY GEORGE UNITE, BIRMINGHAM 1900
