Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
It has generous proportions and has an excellent silver gauge. The hinged lid enamelled with a swallow in flight amongst pins and needles. The gilt interior divided in three compartments with two gilt removable cylindrical sleeves.
Hallmarks:
E.S.B for Edward Souter Barnsley.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "x" for 1897.
Lion Passant.
Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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VICTORIAN ENAMELLED SILVER PIN BOX BY EDWARD SOUTER BARNSLEY, BIRMINGHAM 1897
