Sterling Silver Engine Turned Box
$345 AUD
Item 1534
A Sterling Silver square form box with hinged lid. The top finely engine turned with a wavy design. The reserve engraved with the initials J.V.L.. Original blue velvet & silk lining.
London Hallmarks & Makers Mark for Richard Comyns. Date letter 'I' for 1926.
English, 1926.
*Richard Comyns - a prestigious firm of manufacturing silversmiths originally established by silversmith William Comyns circa 1859. The firm became William Comyns & Son in 1885 when sons Charles and Richard became partners. William Comyns died 1916. The business became William Comyn & Sons Ltd in 1930, with R.H. Comyns as permanent governing director. In 1953 the company was purchased by Bernard Copping and is now one of the few surviving manufacturing silversmiths in London, with premises at Comyns House, Tower Street, London, WC2.
CONDITION: Very good with general marks commensurate with age & usage.
DIMENSIONS: 9cmx9cmx4cm
AVAILABILITY: In stock
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