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Rare Victorian Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Mounted String or Thread Holder
A most unusual and rare Victorian tortoiseshell and sterling silver mounted string or thread holder. Globular shape with a pull of lid and a central finial with a hole for the string. The tortoiseshell body and lid are supported by a silver gadroon style frame and stands on a circular pedestal foot. Both silver and tortoiseshell are in very good original condition. (1893).
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SBOX-P74598
Info sheet
- Maker
- William Comyns, London
- Date
- 1893
- Height
- 10.2cm (4")
- Diameter
- 8.2cm (3.25")
- Width of Base
- 5cm (2")
- Weight
- 4.65 Troy Oz
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A most unusual and rare Victorian tortoiseshell and sterling silver mounted string or thread holder. Globular shape with a pull of lid and a central finial with a hole for the string. The tortoiseshell body and lid are supported by a silver gadroon style frame and stands on a circular pedestal foot. Both silver and tortoiseshell are in very good original condition. (1893).