Lot 499
A pair of early twentieth century silver pomanders, each modelled as a poppy seed head with...
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Lot 499
A pair of early 20th century silver poppy head pomanders.
Lot 499
Lot Description
A pair of early twentieth century silver pomanders, each modelled as a poppy seed head with naturalistic detailing and a removable crown section. Hallmarked William Hutton & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1913. Length measuring 3 1/2 inches (9 cm), gross weight 4.49 ozt (139.8 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The pomanders appear in good overall condition, displaying some expected general wear and tarnishing and also surface marks and scratches. Slight loss of detail to some areas of the decoration. Traces of gilding remain, especially to the removable sections, suggesting that they were possibly once gilded throughout. Hallmarked to the stems and corresponding part hallmarks to removable crowns, some slight rubbing and distortion but mostly clear and legible. Removable parts numbered 8 and 5.
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