Hand mirror (2) - .925 silver - antique sterling silver





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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.
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Description from the seller
It concerns a high-quality antique sterling silver set (a hand mirror with its matching pin dish) with real tortoiseshell and refined sterling silver piqué inlay.
What do the hallmarks tell us?
* M&W (Silversmith): Made by Mappin & Webb, one of the most prestigious British luxury brands and a royal warrant holder. This brand is highly sought after by collectors.
* Lion Passant: This guarantees British sterling silver (.925).
* Anchor: This indicates that the set was assayed in the silver town of Birmingham.
* Year letter 'u' (in this specific shield-shaped mark): This means the hand mirror was made in the year 1919. The pin dish has the year letter S, made in 1913
* A3813: The impressed model or serial number of Mappin & Webb.
Condition and Value Build-up
* Pros: The metalwork is beautifully decorated with a leaf border (chased or bright-cut). The piqué-silverwork in the tortoiseshell is exceptionally detailed, elegant, and nowhere worn. That it is a set (mirror + dish) significantly increases collectability.
* Cons: In the detail photo there is a small chip/damage visible at the edge of the tortoiseshell (near the silver rim). The mirror glass also appears to have some light edge wear or scratch lines. Because tortoiseshell is very delicate, these tiny signs of age are acceptable, but they keep the price just below the absolute top price.
It concerns a high-quality antique sterling silver set (a hand mirror with its matching pin dish) with real tortoiseshell and refined sterling silver piqué inlay.
What do the hallmarks tell us?
* M&W (Silversmith): Made by Mappin & Webb, one of the most prestigious British luxury brands and a royal warrant holder. This brand is highly sought after by collectors.
* Lion Passant: This guarantees British sterling silver (.925).
* Anchor: This indicates that the set was assayed in the silver town of Birmingham.
* Year letter 'u' (in this specific shield-shaped mark): This means the hand mirror was made in the year 1919. The pin dish has the year letter S, made in 1913
* A3813: The impressed model or serial number of Mappin & Webb.
Condition and Value Build-up
* Pros: The metalwork is beautifully decorated with a leaf border (chased or bright-cut). The piqué-silverwork in the tortoiseshell is exceptionally detailed, elegant, and nowhere worn. That it is a set (mirror + dish) significantly increases collectability.
* Cons: In the detail photo there is a small chip/damage visible at the edge of the tortoiseshell (near the silver rim). The mirror glass also appears to have some light edge wear or scratch lines. Because tortoiseshell is very delicate, these tiny signs of age are acceptable, but they keep the price just below the absolute top price.
