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A SILVER SOVEREIGN CASE AND SIX FURTHER ITEMS (7)
The sovereign case presentation inscribed within, otherwise having engraved decoration, Birmingham 1901, a silver rectangular postage stamps box, having a glazed hinged lid and gilt within, Chester 1902, a silver bladed mother-of-pearl folding fruit knife, two further knives and an oval silver small box and spoon, having applied ceramic pansy motifs, with a case
| Estimate: | £60 - £90 |
| Hammer price: | £140 |
Condition Report
Length of largest mother-of-pearl knife when open is 15.2cm. The mother-of-pearl is cracked eighter side of the monogram engraved shield, slightly bent at tip of blade, passant lion of hallmark is rather rubbed, knife blade has a few old scratches, when viewed through the side of the handle, there is a gap showing through to the other side, the knife is overall rather tired.
The steel bladed knife has slight old rusting to the blade, the side of the applied silver coloured mount is missing at intervals along one side.
The smallest knife is plastic
The stamps box is chipped to the glass along the front edge, the silver is good condition. The sovereign case; the presentation inscription reads 'Presented by M.G.C. 15/8/05. The small spoon and oval box; the pansies are in good condition and not chipped