Of curved rectangular form, matt gilt within, the front with a varicoloured enamelled Art Nouveau motif, presentation inscribed to the back, Birmingham 1903, gross weight 91 grams
Estimate: | £100 - £150 |
Hammer price: | £350 |
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
Condition Report;
There are two or three chips to the enamelled decoration, the back is engraved E.B from M B R? Xmas 1903, sprung catch working, no inscription within, trace of old circular sticky label, dent to one corner by hinge, small dent to the lower left corner of the back, size of case 7.8cm x 7cm