exquisite victorian charles horner silver thimble cased in ormulu chatelaine eggshaped holder

EXQUISITE VICTORIAN CHARLES HORNER SILVER THIMBLE CASED IN ORMULU CHATELAINE EGG-SHAPED HOLDER


Price

£175
| $234 USD | €201 EUR


Item Ref

OCT88

Description

This Victorian silver thimble was made by the reputable Charles Horner and is dated Chester 1899. It is fitted in its original egg-shaped ormulu thimble case. The outer case chased all over with bright-cut designs and fitted with a suspension chain. The side with a thumb-piece opening to reveal the original interior fitted with pink silk and green crushed velvet. So often, the interior of these holders are missing. This is a beautiful complete example.
Hallmarks:
CH for Charles Horner.
Chester Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "u" for 1895.
Dimensions:
Thimble height: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Case Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 1 inch.
Condition:
Very good condition
Original interior in good condition.
Postage
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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.
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Internal Ref: OCT88


Dimensions

Height = 2 cm (1")
Width = 2.5 cm (1")
Depth = 4 cm (2")


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