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Victorian Silver Vesta With Secret Photo Locket By Sampson Mordan
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Woodbridge Antiques
A rare and unusual solid silver Vesta case by the renowned silversmith: Sampson Mordan & Co. The exterior of the case is a nice plain polished silver with no engraving or embossing. The lid, hinged on one side, opens and closes perfectly and when opened reveals the hallmarks on the lip for the London Assay Office with a date mark for 1896 and Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver. Here the maker''s mark is also clearly visible for Sampson Mordan & Co. Unexpectedly, one side of the case pulls open and reveals a fabulous secret photo locket , gilded in a lovely lemony finish. where partial hallmarks are also visible.
A quite wonderful Vesta in lovely antique collector''s condition. Good heavy gauge silver and very tactile!
Hallmarks and maker''s marks: London 1896 by Sampson Mordan & Co.
Measurements:
Height: 5.4 cm approx.
Width: 3.7 cm approx.
Depth: 1.2 cm approx.
Weight: 40.8 grams approx.
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Internal Reference: NJLI49-16
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA663964
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 5.4cm (2.1inches)Width is 3.7cm (1.5inches)Depth is 1.2cm (0.5inches)
Antique SA663964 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
The Victorian Era
ANTIQUE SA663964
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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