Thursday, March 11th, 2010

This is is a lovely Antique Solid Silver Tea Caddy. It is hexagonal in shape with a gadrooned pattern to the base and top. It has a pull off circular lid and it has a gilt interior which adds to its quality.

Assay Office: BIRMINGHAM

Date: 1908

Makers Marks: H.W.Ld (Henry Williamson Ltd)

Dimensions: 3.5 inches tall and 2.75 inches wide. It weighs 108g

Condition: It is in very good condition apart from one very shallow little ding, but this is very minor

Art Nouveau Dressing Table Set Hallmarked Chester 1905 offered for sale by Silver2treasure.

This is a very pretty Solid Silver Backed Large Art Nouveau 4 Piece Dressing Table Set. It comprises of a Hair Brush, Mirror Clothes Brush and Comb. The thick and chunky solid silver backs have a lovely embossed Art Nouveau pattern of flowers and stems.

Assay Office: CHESTER

Date: 1905

Makers Marks: W.N (William Neale)

Dimensions: The Hairbrush 9.5 inches long and 3.75 inches wide. The Mirror 11 inches long and 5 inches wide. The Clothes Brush 7 inches long and and just over 1.5 inches wide and the Comb is 7.75 inches long