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POSTAGE : UK £4.50 1ST CLASS SIGNED FOR DELIVERY/£7.55 SPECIAL DELIVERY, WORLDWIDE £10.95 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE, EUROPE £10.95 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE.
Description A beautiful rare decorative English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver lidded box/tea canister by the silversmiths William Comyns & Sons - (1850-1899) and with full English silver hallmarks for London 1895. Lovely quality genuine 123 year old sterling silver example, in excellent clean condition; all complete with its original same-dated pull-off silver lid and is decorated around the sides with embossed cherubs and foliage and has an embossed figural scene on the top. Has protruding fluted silver edge rims to assist lid opening and it has a good heavy silver weight, approx 64 grams, with no added extra weighting. As a bonus there are no added personal engraved inscriptions or monograms. Ready to be used .
Measurements Measures approx. 2.35 inches (58mm) in height and is 2.25 inches (56mm) in diameter across the lid.
Date English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver with a full set of English silver hallmarks for London 1895 (date letter "U"). With lovely clear matching hallmark stamps on canister and lid, so 100% guaranteed all original .
Maker Silversmiths initials "W.C" (William Comyns & Sons - 1859-1915).
Condition Excellent clean condition and ready to be used. No splits or cracks, no solder repairs, definitely no wear/pin holes in the decoration and no nasty knocks or dents, a very nice example. The pull-off silver lid is 100% original and there are no added personal engraved inscriptions or monograms.
Beautiful rare decorative English antique 19th Century Victorian solid sterling silver lidded box/tea canister.
Shipping and packing and rates
UK £7.55/£4.50 ( Special delivery/1st class signed for delivery )
Worldwide: £10.95 ( Airsure - if applicable )
Europe: £10.95 ( Airsure - if applicable )
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