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A Superb William Comyns Silver Table Match Box
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A Superb William Comyns Silver Table Match Box

19th century
Description

A superb Victorian silver table match box by the great William Comyns. This delightful and rather rare collector's piece has birds and flowers to the top with a central vacant cartouche. There is a mask below holding drapes. The matchbox slides open for access and there are cutaways to the sides to reveal the strikers. The inner box is a replacement. A fine and usable item by a great maker. Dimesnions below.

Postage and packing £8.00 UK

£12.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Excellent, with no losses or splits. There is a small dent to one side above the striker, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- William Comyns.

Date :- London 1895.

Length :- 7.5 cms.

Depth :- 5 cms.

Height :- 2.75 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA515482
Dealers Internal Reference
11452
Dealers Notes

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Description
A superb Victorian silver table match box by the great William Comyns.
This delightful and rather rare collector's piece has birds and flowers to the top with a central vacant cartouche.
Jeff Sims Antiques

There is a mask below holding drapes. The matchbox slides open for access and there are cutaways to the sides to reveal the strikers. The inner box is a replacement. A fine and usable item by a great maker. Dimesnions below.

fig 1. A superb William Comyns silver table match box
fig 1. A Superb William Comyns Silver Table Match Box

Postage and packing £8.00 UK

£12.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Excellent, with no losses or splits. There is a small dent to one side above the striker, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- William Comyns.

Date :- London 1895.

Length :- 7.5 cms.

Depth :- 5 cms.

Height :- 2.75 cms.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA515482
Dealers Internal Ref
11452
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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A superb William Comyns silver table match box
A superb William Comyns silver table match box
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