An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell jewellery box, William...

Hammer

£140

An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell jewellery box, William Comyns & Sons, London 1910, the oval hinged tortoiseshell set cover with pique work decoration, opening to reveal velvet interior, upon four engraved cabriole legs, 4.5cm high, with a George V silver and tortoiseshell compact, possibly Cohen & Charles, London 1925, 4cm wide, and further pique work box (3)

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Jewellery box -
Large split seen to the cover of the box
Smaller split seen to opposite side.
Legs are bent, particularly seen to the front two.
No major splits, repairs, or dents seen to the silver.
Tarnishing and residue seen throughout, would benefit from a clean.
Cover doesn't sit quite flush.
General scratches, scuffs and blemishes seen through, commensurate with age and use.
Compact -
Discolouration seen to the mirror plate.
Dents seen, particularly to the base of the compact.
No obvious splits to the cover.
Hinge and cover in good working condition.
Tarnishing seen, may benefit from a clean.
General scuffs, scratches and blemishes seen, commensurate with age and use.
Pique work box -
No obvious cracks or chips seen.
There are scratches present, seen particularly to the base of the box, commensurate with use.
Areas of loss to the pique work decoration