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Miniature Silver Thimble in Mother of Pearl Chatelaine Thimble Case - Birmingham 1919 (1 of 7)
The Purply Shop
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Miniature Silver Thimble in Mother of Pearl Chatelaine Thimble Case - Birmingham 1919

REF: LA513884
£100
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Description
This is a handsome silver thimble for a child housed in a mother of pearl miniature case. The silver is hallmarked for Birmingham, 1919. The maker’s mark bears the initial Jr, possibly for James Rose. The thimble displays a nice Art Deco engine silver design. The thimble presents the maker’s mark “J.R.”, the anchor, the Birmingham assay mark and letter “u” for 1919.
measurements
Height of the thimble: 2cm | Diameter: 1.6cm Height of the thimble case: 5cm | Diameter: 3.5cm
declaration
The Purply Shop has clarified that the Miniature Silver Thimble in Mother of Pearl Chatelaine Thimble Case - Birmingham 1919 (LA513884) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1919
condition
The thimble is in very good condition with fine scratches commensurate with age. The mother of pearl case is in good condition with nice iridescent and some signs of use. The hallmarks are all clear.
location
This Miniature Silver Thimble in Mother of Pearl Chatelaine Thimble Case - Birmingham 1919 is located in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom