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ANTIQUE #SA659235

Rare Silver Chatelaine Thimble Case & Thimble Chester 1902

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

A very rare and exceptionally fine solid silver chatelaine Thimble Case containing an exquisite silver thimble decorated with rose gold coloured metal heart and flowers.
 
The silver cover is beautiful and nicely embossed, it has a neat lid which opens and closes perfectly and there is an empty cartouch in the centre. The inside of the case is lined with a blue velvet material. A chain is fixed for attachment. To the underneath are the clear hallmarks for the Chester Assay Office with a date mark for 1902 and Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver and maker''s marks for the renowned silversmith Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd.
 
  
 
A wonderful antique collector''s item in lovely antique condition.
 
  
 
Hallmarks and maker''s marks: Chester 1902 by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd.
 
  
 
Measurements:
 
Case: Height: 3.3 cm approx.
 
Width at widest part: 2.6 cm approx.
 
Combined weight: 2...
Antique SA659235 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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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