Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Coral Combination Whistle + Rattle 1855

Exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and coral combination whistle and rattle; part of our diverse silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver baby rattle and whistle has a bulbous shaped form. The surface of the tiered body is embellished with impressive embossed leaf decoration. The impressive antique silver rattle is fitted with seven articulated, functional bells attached intermittently around the bulbous body. The sterling silver rattle/whistle retains the original, undulating coral handle; such examples retaining the original handle are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. The embossed body of this antique baby rattle incorporates a whistle, accessible from the opposing end to the coral handle. Dimensions Length 14.4cm/5.7" Width 4.2cm/1.7" Weight 1.8 troy ounces/56.1g (including coral handle) Maker: George Unite Origin: Birmingham, England