Antique Sterling Silver Combination Case with Hallmarks
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Rare 1895 Birmingham sterling silver hallmarked combination cigarette, stamp and sovereign case, gilt washed interior including a double stamp case, sovereign sprung silo and cigarettes space. Silver case chased and engraved with ivy and blossom framing an octofoil cartouche with monogram 'Hh' manufactured by Jw Joseph Wilmore. Fine condition. Provenance: Argyll Etkin. See similar combination cases Spink blue eyes collection July 2009 9 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm
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- Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted. - Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
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