Cased hallmarked silver vanity/dressing set, hallmarked: Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1909
A beautifully crafted, ornate antique five piece Manicure Set in its original fitted Box - hallmarked for Henry Matthews Birmingham 1906.
Great condition with each of the five pieces fitted into slots set into blue velvet. The box lid is lined with blue silk. The set consists of a nail buffer, rouge pot, file, scissors and a sharpened cuticle instrument.
The handles and the lid of the rouge pot are silver and are hallmarked. The scissor blades, file and cuticle below the handles are made of steel. The rouge pot is made of hobnail cut glass and has no chips or cracks.
The black leather box shows signs of age but has no damage and the hinges and clasp are sound.
Henry Matthews was a Birmingham based silversmith.... his first mark was registered in 1894. His workshop on Vittoria Street was within the famous Birmingham Jewellery Quarter. Matthews is widely admired for his small silver items which required expert attention to detail.

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