Antique Blackinton & Co Nouveau Fish & Water Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

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Description

A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau fish-themed matchsafe.

By R. Blackinton & Co.

In sterling silver.

With repousse decoration … Read more A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau fish-themed matchsafe.

By R. Blackinton & Co.

In sterling silver.

With repousse decoration of fish splashing on the water's surface to both sides.

With a striker to the base.

Marked to the inner rim.

Simply a wonderful matchsafe or vesta!

Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some light dings and indentations here and there, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
R. Blackinton & Co.

Marks:
Marked to the rim for Sterling / Blackinton's maker's mark / 376

Fineness:
Marked Sterling for silver fineness.

Measurements:
Length: ca. 57.8 mm
Width: ca. 46.2 mm
Depth: ca. 12 mm

Weight: ca. 30.9 g

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