Silver Monogram Celtic Style Brooch Hallmarked 1878/1879
£45.00
LOT NUMBER 144
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LOT NUMBER 144
Silver Monogram Celtic Style Brooch Hallmarked 1878/1879
A Silver Celtic Style Brooch, the design with interlacing strands in a variety of surface textures, three of which seem to represent the letters 'S' 'S' 'E', hallmarked to the reverse with the stamps (from right to left) lion (fitness mark), anchor, (Birmingham Assay Office mark), 'd' (Date letter for Birmingham 1878 to 1879), 'EU' (Sponsors mark - the firm which submitted the item to the assay office - for Edwin Umfreville who traded at 119 Jermyn Street, St James's, London and offered items with bespoke monograms).An advert for Edwin Umfreville appeared in 'The Bazaar, The Exchange and Mart - 19th April 1879' where one of his pieces is described. "Like all the “ E. U." jewellery that we have seen, the workmanship is first-class, and the design most tasteful."
Size: | 39.5mm x 37mm |
Weight: | 16.3 gm |
Date: | 1880 |
Condition: | Very good condition, no issues |
Price: | £45 |