Description
A fine quality antique English early Edwardian solid sterling silver trinket/snuff box. Rectangular shaped box with plain sides & a hinged lid on the top. The top is beautifully decorated with a very fine detailed embossed pictorial scene of a gentleman in the center with a border of foliate decoration surround. Thumb lip in the front to open a gilt lined interior. Fully hallmarked on both the body & lid. Lovely collectors item.
 
Assay Office
Birmingham
 
Date
1903
 
Maker
Thomas Bishton
Hockley Hill, Birmingham
 
Weight
52 grams
 
Dimensions
66mm x 36mm x 16mm
 
Condition.
Excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. There is a tiny little split on the front right hand corner of the lid 3mm in length, this can be seen in the photographs above.