GEORGIAN SILVER PATCH BOX BY JOSEPH TAYLOR, BIRMINGHAM 1798
Price
SOLDItem Ref
SEPT67
Description
This is a wonderful little patch box made by the renowned Birmingham toy maker * Joseph Taylor and dated Birmingham 1798. Of oval form, the pull-off cover with an engraved shield-shaped cartouche surrounded by foliate sprigs.The back and sides with prick-dot borders. It is fully hallmarked, which is quite rare with small items of vertu.
* From the late 18th to early 19th Century, Birmingham was the centre for the making of “toys”: small decorative objects from silver. They were produced in small family businesses and factories throughout Birmingham. They made a range of items including patch boxes, nutmeg graters, buckles, caddy spoons, vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and babies rattles.
Hallmarks:
IT for Joseph Taylor on both lid and base.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Duty Mark.
Date letter "a" for 1798.
Condition:
Very good
Very minor dings commensurate with age.
Dimensions:
Length: 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Width: 1.5cm / 0.5 inches.
Height: 0.5cm / 0.2 inches.
Postage UK: £7 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £12 International Signed For.
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Internal Ref: SEPT67
Dimensions
Height = 0.5 cm (0")Width = 2.5 cm (1")
Depth = 1.5 cm (1")
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