Robert Bush Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

It’s hallmarked for London 1852 with the silversmiths mark for Stephen Smith & William Nicholson.
It has a beautiful decoration of birds around a blank cartouche on both sides with a flower finial and a beautiful ivy decoration around the handle.
It weighs 791 grams which gives you some idea of the quality .
Robert Bush Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.
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