25 January 2021 | 09:00 | Lots: 741
A late Victorian silver chatelaine with associated accessories, including a mesh purse.
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A late Victorian silver chatelaine, the shaped and pierced mount of bi-form, decorated with a central cherub head below swan-like birds and surrounded with foliate detail, supporting five cable chains and five associated accessories, comprising a small circular mesh purse, an embossed scissor case, hallmarked David & Lionel Spiers, Birmingham 1888, an urn shaped container, an egg-shaped container with mother-and-child finial, hallmarked Birmingham 1888, and an embossed aide memoire with four bell-shaped ivory leaves, hallmarked Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1888. The chatelaine marked with lion passant, Birmingham 1888. Length approximately 10.25" (26cm). Total gross weight 5.5ozt (155.3 grams).
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<li>Displaying general surface wear, marks and scratches commensurate with the age and use.
<li>Some areas of tarnishing that would benefit from a clean and polish.
<li>Later brooch pin attachment to mount and visible solder marks.
<li>No scissors contained within holder.
<li>Lid to urn container difficult to remove.
<li>Some discolouration to ivory leaves.
<li>Some accessories not hallmarked.
<li>No maker's mark to chatelaine mount.
<li>Hallmarks and maker's marks generally clear and legible where applicable. Maker's mark too egg-shaped container heavily worn.
<li>No visible marks to mesh purse or urn container. Purse testing between 91%Ag and 96%Ag. Urn testing between 87%Ag and 92%Ag.
<li>Fellows uses a Thermo Scientific Nitron Handheld XRF Analyser to test metals. This technology is limited to examining metal to a depth of approximately 8 microns.
<li>Fellows does not guarantee the standard of silver, gold or platinum unless an item is hallmarked. Results from electronically tested items should only be used as a guide and with caution, as false readings are possible.
<li>Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
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