VINTAGE 20thC ENGLISH SOLID SILVER PAIR OF SHIPS NAVIGATION LIGHT BOXES c.1950

£3,395.00

Antique 20th Century English pair of solid silver boxes, realistically modelled in the form of traditional ships port and starboard navigation lights. Each box features a distinctive curved body with a recessed coloured glass panel, one in rich ruby red and the other in deep emerald green, representing the port and starboard lights of a vessel. The polished silver bodies are beautifully proportioned, with shaped tops surmounted by cylindrical chimney fittings and delicately modelled swing handles, capturing the appearance of traditional maritime lanterns. Each box is fitted with a hinged lid. Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), Birmingham, year 1950 & 1953 (A & D), Maker's Mark ABROSLTD (Adie Brothers Ltd).

Reference Number: J12652

Antique 20th Century English pair of solid silver boxes, realistically modelled in the form of traditional ships port and starboard navigation lights. Each box features a distinctive curved body with a recessed coloured glass panel, one in rich ruby red and the other in deep emerald green, representing the port and starboard lights of a vessel. The polished silver bodies are beautifully proportioned, with shaped tops surmounted by cylindrical chimney fittings and delicately modelled swing handles, capturing the appearance of traditional maritime lanterns. Each box is fitted with a hinged lid. Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), Birmingham, year 1950 & 1953 (A & D), Maker's Mark ABROSLTD (Adie Brothers Ltd).

Reference Number: J12652

CONDITION

In Good Condition - Please refer to photographs.

SIZE

Height: 14 cm // 5.51 inches 
Width: 11 cm // 4.33 inches 
Depth: 8.5 cm // 3.35 inches 
Total Weight: 610g