Description
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER PURSE, by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1903, rounded rectangular, repousse with outdoor scenes depicting two seated ladies and a standing musician beneath a square plinth and trees to the front, and views of a distant cityscape from a garden terrace with balustrade and peacocks to the reverse, hinged, the chain handle with central finger ring. 7.9cm wide, 2.8 troy ounces gross8012048Marks clear and well struck - full set to reverse, lion passant and date letter to front, full set and partial set to internal compartments, lion passant to three rings of chain handle. Hinge sturdy. Internally lined with green fabric, compartmentalised. Very minor dings and light surface scratches commensurate with age and use
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AN EDWARDIAN SILVER PURSE, by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1903, rounded rectangular, repousse with outdoor scenes depicting two seated ladies and a standing musician beneath a square plinth and trees to the front, and views of a distant cityscape from a garden terrace with balustrade and peacocks to the reverse, hinged, the chain handle with central finger ring. 7.9cm wide, 2.8 troy ounces gross8012048Marks clear and well struck - full set to reverse, lion passant and date letter to front, full set and partial set to internal compartments, lion passant to three rings of chain handle. Hinge sturdy. Internally lined with green fabric, compartmentalised. Very minor dings and light surface scratches commensurate with age and use
