Sterling Silver Sandwich Box - Antique Victorian

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver sandwich box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.

The surface of this plain, deep-sided sandwich box is plain and unembellished.

This large box is fitted with an impressive hinged hallmarked cover with an applied moulded thumbpiece to the anterior edge.

The upper plateau of the cover is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of issuing from the sea an arm embowed, holding in the hand an anchor*, encompassed with a garter and the motto 'Spes est Deo' - there is hope in God.

This antique Victorian silver box has a gilded interior.

The underside of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Dismore Silversmith Liverpool'.

Such deep sided examples of this exceptional gauge and quality are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.

* This crest pertains to the Cox / Gaskin family names.

Maker: John Tapley

Date: 1853

This antique silver sandwich box is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

There are some minor surface blemishes as to be expected in keeping with age.

The hallmarks struck to the interior of the body and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Victorian silverware.

Length 12.5cm/4.9"

Width 8.7cm/3.4"

Height 3.7cm/1.5"

10.4 troy ounces/323g