WB&CO - Case (2) - .925 silver - antique glasses case

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Two eyeglass cases in sterling silver (92.5% Ag) by WB&CO of Birmingham, with visible WB6Co hallmarks, in good condition with minor age-related wear, blue velvet interiors, and one case missing a small fixing screw for a loose lens.

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From my display cabinet I offer an elegant eyeglasses case, probably English, dated 1834, which is in good condition with the exception of one lens not fixed to the clamp - nose (the small fixing screw is missing). Meanwhile the blue velvet interior is almost complete with signs of age. Look carefully at the photos for a correct assessment of the external silver, visibly hallmarked WB6Co - with the anchor and the passant lion indicating that the item is sterling silver (925/1000) and it has been checked and stamped at the Birmingham Assay Office. I am not sure about the indicated date.
The item will be properly packed, shipped with tracking. Shipping to non-European countries may take longer due to customs documentation, while shipping to distant islands such as the Azores must be negotiated.

From my display cabinet I offer an elegant eyeglasses case, probably English, dated 1834, which is in good condition with the exception of one lens not fixed to the clamp - nose (the small fixing screw is missing). Meanwhile the blue velvet interior is almost complete with signs of age. Look carefully at the photos for a correct assessment of the external silver, visibly hallmarked WB6Co - with the anchor and the passant lion indicating that the item is sterling silver (925/1000) and it has been checked and stamped at the Birmingham Assay Office. I am not sure about the indicated date.
The item will be properly packed, shipped with tracking. Shipping to non-European countries may take longer due to customs documentation, while shipping to distant islands such as the Azores must be negotiated.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
90 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Title additional information
antique glasses case
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Manufacturer/brand
WB&CO
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
1 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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175
Objects sold
100%
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