DESCRIPTION |
Large continental silver tobacco pebble with embossed decoration and a gilded interior. Imported through Sheffield in 1899 by Samuel Boyce Landeck. Marked for sterling to the base and lid and with three more marks to the base. The mark like an eagle does not show on the inside as the others do and so this is most likely an original mark as the silversmith has been able to remove the internal indentation. All the other marks including the crowned R show on the inside so must have been struck after this pebble left the silversmith. |
| SILVERSMITH |
unknown to me |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
at least 19th century, could be earlier. |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
Continental? Any thoughts most welcome. |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
113 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 4 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver, also marked 930 so probably actually higher than sterling. |
OVERALL CONDITION |
excellent, no repairs, monograms or erasures. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
none |
MINOR FAULTS |
none |
| BACK | Price £128 | SOLD | Item Number: M2605 |
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