Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Oct 2016Approved item833 sales by dealerFree DeliveryAvailable for local pick-up
An exceptional, fine and impressive large antique Victorian English sterling silver scent flask; an addition to our collection of Victorian silverware.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver scent flask has an asymmetrical elongated shell-shaped form.
Each surface of the flask is embellished with impressive graduating fluted decoration, emanating from the lower point.
The side of the shoulder is ornamented with a contemporary engraved crest of a bird.
This Victorian silver scent flask retains the original compressed circular screw fit cover, ornamented with further wrythen fluted decoration.
The cover opens to reveal the original gilding and glass stopper.
The rim to the interior bears the retailer's mark 'Thornhill & Co, Bond St. W'.
This exceptional sterling silver flask is the largest and finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
This large Victorian fluted silver flask is remarkable for its craftsmanship and scale. A distinguished gift for milestone birthdays, retirements or collectors of exceptional antique silver.
Dimensions
Width 5.6cm/2.2'
Height 19.5cm/7.68'
Depth 3.6cm/1.42'
Weight
7.7 troy ounces/238.4g (excluding glass stopper)
Origin: Birmingham, England
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Scent Flask 1889 (LA542029) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1889
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This antique silver flask is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The flask has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the neck of this silver scent flask 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 Victorian flask.