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ANTIQUE #SA647374

Mappin & Webb Silver Pique & Tortoiseshell Box Birmingham 1913

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

A truly superb solid silver and tortoiseshell Trinket Box. Wonderfully shaped and standing on four attractive feet, this box is sterling silver and has the most gorgeous tortoiseshell lid with wonderful silver pique decoration inlaid. The lid is hinged on the back and opens and closes perfectly. When open, the ivory coloured velvet interior is revealed. The base of the box is a lovely bottle green leather and is stamped ''Mappin & Webb'' in gold lettering.
 
The clear hallmarks are also visible on the base frame for the Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark for 1913 and Lion Passant, along with the makers mark: Mappin & Webb . Partial marks can also be seen on the side of the lid.
 
 
 
A splendid box, sublime in every way: Shape and design, proportions, condition, quality and colour of the tortoiseshell!
 
The quality of the silversmith is evident!
 
 
 
Condition: In lovely antique collector''s condition.
 
 
 
Hallmarks and maker''s marks: Birmingham 1913 by Mappi...
Antique SA647374 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD