Lot 9
A late Victorian silver lighthouse caster, the cylindrical form ornately chased and embossed...
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Lot 9
A late Victorian silver embossed lighthouse caster.
Lot 9
Lot Description
A late Victorian silver lighthouse caster, the cylindrical form ornately chased and embossed throughout with flowers and foliate scrolls surrounding large circular bosses, the cover also pierced, with gilt interior and raised on a spread base. Hallmarked James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, London 1892. Height including finial 7 inches (18 cm), weight 6.9 ozt (214.5 grams).
Postage: Postable
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Appears quite tarnished, possibly originally gilded throughout but now faded. Displaying general surface wear, marks and scratches commensurate with age. Visible seam line and a couple of minor dints. Slight knocks to base rim. Lid with bayonet style fitting, with slight movement. Slight loss of detail to areas of the decoration but overall still good. Hallmarks located in the decoration and repeated to lid, slight distortion but all legible.
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