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POSTAGE : UK £4.50 1ST CLASS SIGNED FOR DELIVERY/£7.55 SPECIAL DELIVERY, WORLDWIDE £12 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE, EUROPE £12 INT TRACKABLE AIRSURE.
Description A superb genuine English antique Edwardian solid sterling silver dome-topped playing card box by the silversmiths Grey & Co - (1909-1914) and with a full set of English silver hallmarks for Chester 1910. Excellent quality original 108 year old sterling silver example, in lovely condition , with a domed hinged silver lid and with an attractive smooth polished finish. Inside it has a centre partition and is complete with 2 matching genuine vintage decks of decorative Austrian Piatnik & Sons playing cards, all complete, (includes the jokers). Good silver weight, 60 grams, (excluding cards), and as a bonus there are no added personal engraved monograms or inscriptions, nothing erased.
Measurements Measures approx. 3.1 inches (77mm) in height x 2 inches (50mm) wide and is 1.65 inches (41mm) deep.
Date English antique Edwardian solid sterling silver with a full set of English silver hallmarks for Chester 1910 (date letter "K"). Excellent clear hallmark stamps on box and there are further matching marks on the lid.
Maker Silversmiths initials "Gy & Co", (Grey & Co - 1909-1914).
Condition Lovely condition, and ready to be used. No splits or cracks to the silver, definitely no wear/pin holes and no nasty knocks or dents, a very nice silver box. The silver lid hinge works perfectly, opening and closing tightly and securely and the 2 matching genuine vintage decks of decorative playing cards, are all complete and include all the jokers. Beautiful item, direct from a private estate.
A superb genuine English antique Edwardian solid sterling silver dome-topped playing card box
Shipping and packing and rates
UK £7.55/£4.50 (Special delivery/1st class signed for delivery )
Worldwide: £12 ( Airsure - if applicable )
Europe: £12 ( Airsure - if applicable )
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