Victorian Sterling Silver Cockerel Sugar Box (1882)

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver combination scent bottle / pill box / vinaigrette; an addition to our diverse collectable silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver combination vinaigrette / pill box / scent bottle has an oval barrel shaped form. The body of the vessel is embellished with applied plain broad girdles replicating the details of the bilge and quarter hoops, which provide anchor points for the original link chain. The piece retains the original hallmarked screw fit cover to the scent bottle, conjoined to one of the aforementioned anchor points with a link chain. One end of the vessel is fitted with a hallmarked hinged cover, which when opened reveals the vinaigrette with the original hinged grille and gilt interior. The gilded grille is ornamented with a bright cut engraved and pierced decorated bordered scroll and leaf design. The hallmarked hinged cover to the opposing end forms a pill box and opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions. The hinged covers to either end of the box are encircled with further applied plain broad borders to the upper portion. This antique Victorian scent bottle...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique cast sterling silver elephant sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large pair of antique English import cast sterling silver pheasant sugar boxes; part of our diverse ornamental silverware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique cast sterling silver sugar boxes have been realistically modelled in form of a pair of pheasants*. The cock and hen pheasant have been embellished with impressive decoration reproducing the details of each bird's plumage and anatomical features. These exceptional antique silver boxes are fitted with the original push fit heads/covers. Such hallmarked examples of this size with detachable covers are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. These magnificent large silver pheasants...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectab...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver sugar box modelled in the form of a partridge; part of our collection of s...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy/box in the form of a nutmeg; an addition to our silver teaware collection This magnifice...

George V sterling silver box. Made by Sampson Mordan in London in 1914. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with tapering tab and gently curved top. Ceda...

Hallmarked in London in 1882 by Samuel Whitford II, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket, features bright cut engraved decoration to the body and foo...

Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver & enamel quite wonderful cigar box, made by one of the leading silversmiths of the day. The eminent firm of Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd was fo...

Victorian Modern sterling silver box. Made by Joseph Braham in London in 1895. Rectangular with straight and plain sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; top gently curved engine turning bo...

Antique Victorian sterling silver small box with gilded interior. Made in Birmingham, 1860 Maker : Alfred Taylor Fully hallmarked. Approx Dimensions - Size : 6 x 4 x 1 cm ...

Victorian-style, sterling silver trinkets box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1978, Broadway and Company-makers. Lined with navy blue velvet. Underside is c...