| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Finest antique English Georgian solid sterling silver gilt toothpick case with Bright-cut engraved decoration featuring fruit, garlands and musical instruments, a concealed hinge, blank cartouche, beautifully struck hallmarks, mirror inset lid and the original mercurial gilding. |
| SILVERSMITH | Peter Carter |
| DATE or HALLMARK | 1788 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | total 58 |
| LENGTH | 3 ½", 93mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | excellent, perfect hinge action and lid closure, I have left the old base felt loose so that the beautifully struck hallmarks can be enjoyed, slightly aggressive assayer's scrape just above the lion passant guardant, mirror plate to lid has age but may not be original |
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| SOLD |
| Price £444 |
| item number m8371 |
| Available Boxes |
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