A George V silver and enamelled pill box by William Neale, B...

Hammer

£150

A George V silver and enamelled pill box by William Neale, Birmingham 1929, of circular form on three raised feet, with turquoise guilloche enamel decoration to hinged lid, 7.1cm diameter, together with an Art Deco silver mirror, marked for ‘G Co’ London 1933, 7.5cm diameter (2)

Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire

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Trinket Box: Very good. No chipping or loss to the enamel, only light scratching. There is a light dent to the rim of base, but no other denting, splitting or repair. Hinged cover opens smoothly and closes flush. Some wear to the hallmarks, but they are legible. Feet are in good order, the box sits flat on a level surface. The gilt on the interior is in very good order, but there is moderate wear to the gilt around the rim consistent with contact with the lid.

Mirror: Good order. Glass is in tact. Handle in good order Small dents to the reverse and around the border. Moderate amount of scratching. No signs of splitting or signs of repair. Engraved decoration has worn in some areas, but is mostly crisp. Hallmarks show some wear (particularly maker's marks) but are all legible.