A Late Nineteenth Century Engraved Silver Box sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Derbyshire

Derbyshire

in colourless form with original square-cut glass stopper

The ancient world used blown glass and alabaster whilst the Victorians favoured silver topped glass bottles such as this very example

the poison bottle of slender cylindrical form etched with the makers name and complete with the original claret red label having a ruled ebony border almost wholly intact reading POISON

A Late Nineteenth Century Engraved Silver Box sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles DerbyshireAn engaging and personal little silver treasure, of rectangular form, engraved all over with vines, leaves and scrolls. At the centre of one side is a cartouche engraved with the monogram "J E A". The case has spring loaded hinges and is opened by a button at the top. Around the button is a metal loop for attaching to a chain, which is hallmarked with a lion, indicating sterling silver. There is no date or maker's mark found on the box. Similar in