Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
The original decorated tape is present and starts at 3 cms. The casing is decorated on the lid with bright cut acanthus engraving and is most attractive. A lovely and collectable piece of early sewing ware. Dimensions below.

Postage and Packing £8.00 UK
£16.00 Worldwide
Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, splits or losses. The tape is missing the first 2 cms.
Hallmarks :- Unmarked but tests as silver. Small items of Georgian silver were often unmarked.
Date :- c1820.
Depth :- 3 cms.
Diameter :- 2 cms.
Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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