Pillbox - .925 silver - Deakin & Francis 1900

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An elegant circular sterling silver pill box by Deakin & Francis of Birmingham, dating to 1900–1901, with a gilt interior, a hinged repoussé lid featuring five Renaissance-style cherub heads, hallmark all present (.925 silver, Birmingham anchor, lion passant, date letter a), dimensions approx 4 × 6 × 5 cm and weight 15 g.

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Elegant circular sterling silver pill box with high-relief cherub decoration, produced by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham.

The hinged lid is finely repoussé-decorated with five cherubic heads in Renaissance revival style. The interior is gilt, typical of quality pill boxes of the period, and the hinge functions correctly.

Fully hallmarked:

Anchor (Birmingham Assay Office)
Lion passant (sterling silver .925)

Date letter “a” for 1900–1901 (Cycle VI)

Maker’s mark “D & F” for Deakin & Francis

Elegant circular sterling silver pill box with high-relief cherub decoration, produced by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham.

The hinged lid is finely repoussé-decorated with five cherubic heads in Renaissance revival style. The interior is gilt, typical of quality pill boxes of the period, and the hinge functions correctly.

Fully hallmarked:

Anchor (Birmingham Assay Office)
Lion passant (sterling silver .925)

Date letter “a” for 1900–1901 (Cycle VI)

Maker’s mark “D & F” for Deakin & Francis

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
15 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Specific region of origin
Birmingham
Title additional information
Deakin & Francis 1900
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
4 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
BelgiumVerified
15
Objects sold
100%
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