A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER CHATELAINE SPECTACLES CASE, by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1900, the case chased all-over with scrolling foliage and flowerheads over a lattice background, with vacant cartouche to front and back, the clip with conforming scrolls and flowerheads. Case 15cm long (excluding chain and clip), 2.5 troy ounces gross7010042Marks clear and well struck - clip further stamped with maker's mark, lion passant and conforming date letter. Minor dings, light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use

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