27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 127
 

127

An Edward VII Silver-Mounted Jewellery-Box Pin-Cushion, by Horton and Allday, Birmingham, 1905,...

An Edward VII Silver-Mounted Jewellery-Box Pin-Cushion, by Horton and Allday, Birmingham, 1905, shaped oblong, the sides applied with openwork Art Nouveau style foliage and flower mounts, the hinged cover with pin-cushion, the interior fitted as a jewellery box, 21cm wide

Sold for £150
Estimated at £70 - £100


 

. Fully marked on side. There is some minor wear to the marks. There is some wear to the high points of the decoration and some areas where the silver has possibly been worn through. There is some damage and bruising around the keyhole and general wear to the velvet.

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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