A George V sterling silver pill or snuff box of oval, hinged form. The lid is decorated with bright-cut engraving featuring a central vacant oval cartouche framed by a border of geometric swags and patterns. The interior retains a bright finish and shows the construction of the integrated hinge. The base is struck with a horizontal row of four hallmarks including the maker’s mark L.B within a rectangular cartouche, the lion passant for sterling silver, the crown assay mark for Sheffield, and the lowercase date letter u in a shield. The item is accompanied by its original black leatherette presentation case, the silk lining of which is printed in gilt with the Royal Coat of Arms and the retailer’s address: JEWELLERS BY APPOINTMENT, H.L. Brown & Son Ltd, 70 FARGATE SHEFFIELD, & AT DERBY DONCASTER CHESTERFIELD.
Length: 3.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Weight: 14.50 g.
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