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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Shell Folding Biscuit Box Walker and Hall 19thC

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Shell Folding Biscuit Box Walker and Hall 19thC | Ref. no. 09655a | Regent Antiques Sold
Ref: 09655a
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This is a highly decorative Antique Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box, the base bearing the makers' mark of the renowned...

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This is a highly decorative Antique Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box, the base bearing the makers' mark of the renowned silversmiths Walker and Hall of Sheffield, England,  circa 1880 in date and bearing the registration number 36762. 

It has a plain shell-shaped body sitting in a cast frame with the original interior hand-pierced dividers. The opening mechanism is as intricate as the shell decoration, it opens out into two halves and is held shut by gorgeous clasps at the top.
  
This wonderful container could house anything from sweets to biscuits or trinkets.

Whatever you choose to store in this lovely item you are sure to do it in style. 

 
Condition:
 
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.



Dimensions in cm:

Height 24.5 x Width 21 x Depth 15

Dimensions in inches:

Height 10 inches x Width 8 inches x Depth 6 inches

Our reference: 09655a

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Walker & Hall
the business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker who become an assistant of Dr John Wright. Dr John Wright had conducted important experiments on electroplating, Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield.

The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa).

Walker & Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware Ltd with Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co. Walker and Hall Sheffield were primarily Sheffield Makers, but items with Birmingham, London and Chester Assay Marks can also be found.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 24.5 x Width 21 x Depth 15

Dimensions in inches:

Height 10 inches x Width 8 inches x Depth 6 inches

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