CHARLES REILY & GEORGE STORER LARGE RICHLY DECORATED BAROQUE STYLE SILVER BOX

CHARLES REILY & GEORGE STORER LARGE RICHLY DECORATED BAROQUE STYLE SILVER BOX London, first half of the19th century Hallmarks: silversmith’s mark ‘CR over GS into a quatrefoil’ for Charles Reily & George Storer, silver mark ‘lion passant’ and duty mark (used in London in 1784 – 1890) silver, chasing 26 x 26 x 10 cm gross weight : circa 2.100 gr. Condition : overall good condition, a few signs of use Charles Reily & George Storer were silversmiths operating in London during the first half of the 19th Century during the reigns of William IV and Victoria. Charles Reily entered his first mark on 31st May 1826 in London. It appears he went into partnership with George Storer in 1829 as they registered another mark as silverplate workers. It appears they started to specialize in smaller pieces as their later marks are found mainly on high quality snuff boxes and other smaller items.