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Posted 2 years ago
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This box belonged to an elderly relative of mine, she was born around 1900, it may have belonged to her father. It measures 1.25 wide, 1.625 long, .375 high, it has a hinged inner lid with an open leaf motif, below that is a piece of foam like material. It has the initials C M A on the lid, inside on the bottom there is an anchor symbol.
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English Sterling SilverNo one knows for sure, but some historians speculate that the word “sterlin…
This is a ladies "Vinaigrette." In Victorian times women would carry this little locket and soak the sponge with vinegar or some sort of smell good. They would then sniff it if they weren't feeling well or were suddenly overcome by some sort of terrible smell...Which I'm sure happened fairly often back in the day! Check out this link. http://www.silvercollection.it/pagina6.html
Here's another with an auction value. http://www.etsy.com/listing/46444265/antique-vintage-sterling-silvergold-gilt
I took another look at the inside with a loupe, on the inside lid is the profile of a womans head, Lion profile, and2 letters what looks like a F or a K and an M. On the inside bottom is an anchor, the same letters as the top and an O .
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Sounds like English markings.... http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilverhallmarks.html
The anchor probably signifies Birmingham, the town where is was verified, the lion is the silver quality and the lady proves that the duties were paid. If it is in fact a lady and this piece is from England then it's 1890 or earlier. The duty mark was used up until 1890.
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i love the mixture of background patterns which were used - an eastlake/stanford white thing - i think.
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