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Glamorous Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box - Birmingham 1931
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Glamorous Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box - Birmingham 1931

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A magnificent large box made from a hefty piece of English crystal with a variety of intricate cutting creating an impressive and truly glamorous piece.

The hinged rims are made from English sterling silver with a full hallmark for the top-notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons, struck in Birmingham in the year 1931.

Superb in every way and in excellent undamaged condition. 4 3/4" in diameter x 5 1/4" tall.

Item ID:39777

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Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Crystal Box to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA504377
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39777
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Description
A magnificent large box made from a hefty piece of English crystal with a variety of intricate cutting creating an impressive and truly glamorous piece.
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The hinged rims are made from English sterling silver with a full hallmark for the top-notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons, struck in Birmingham in the year 1931.
Puckerings

Superb in every way and in excellent undamaged condition. 4 3/4" in diameter x 5 1/4" tall.

Item ID:39777

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Crystal Box to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA504377
Dealers Internal Ref
39777
Puckerings
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A quality online collection of fine english antique smalls with free worldwide shipping from london, england

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A cylindrical cut crystal box featuring diamond and starburst facets with a hinged sterling silver rim and lid.
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Archive I A cylindrical cut crystal box featuring diamond and starburst facets with a hinged sterling silver rim and lid.

Glamorous Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box - Birmingham 1931

Archive II A cylindrical cut crystal box featuring diamond and starburst facets with a hinged sterling silver rim and lid. View II
Archive III A cylindrical cut crystal box featuring diamond and starburst facets with a hinged sterling silver rim and lid. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical cut crystal box featuring diamond and starburst facets with a hinged sterling silver rim and lid. View IV
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A cylindrical cut crystal box featuring diamond and starburst facets with a hinged sterling silver rim and lid.
Glamorous Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box - Birmingham 1931
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A cylindrical cut crystal box featuring diamond and starburst facets with a hinged sterling silver rim and lid.
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Silver-mounted crystal vanity boxes became widespread during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as essential dressing table accessories. Produced extensively during the Edwardian and Art Deco periods, they were manufactured to store facial powders, pins, or jewellery.

These items were predominantly constructed from hand-cut lead crystal or pressed glass, fitted with sterling silver, silver-gilt, or electroplated nickel mounts. The silver elements were often decorated via engine turning, chasing, or plain polishing.

Authentic British sterling silver mounts bear official assay office hallmarks stamped into the metal rim or lid. Look for a town mark such as an anchor for Birmingham, the lion passant indicating sterling purity, a makers mark, and a specific date letter code.

A crystal and silver box can be styled on a bedside table, bathroom countertop, or dressing table to hold small essentials like cotton pads, hairpins, or daily jewellery while introducing refined texture and reflective surfaces to the space.

Clean the glass interior with warm, mild soapy water using a soft cloth, taking care not to submerge silver mounts. Polish the silver rim using a dedicated silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish without abrasive chemical build-up.
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