Smooth silver piggy bank with filled bottom and knob on top

Description: Smooth silver piggy bank with circular base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 82.49 grams. Dimensions: 8cm...

Description: Smooth silver piggy bank with filled bottom and knob on top. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Eagle Head. Weight: 118.56...

Description: Silver piggy bank with removable base and knob on top. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de àguia do Porto. Weight: 80.4...

Description: Silver pot with a stripe on the base and a flower-shaped knob on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Cisne. Weight: 116.61 grams. Dimensions: 6.5cmx8.5cm. Con...

German Neoclassical silver urn, 18th century. Oval tapering bowl on raised and stepped foot. Cover domed with vasiform finial. Chased imbricated le...

Fine Continental Silver Bonbon Box with Giltwash interior, 900 Standard. Surmounted by a flowerform finial, the two part box is decorated with a twisted gadrooned border, and a gilt-...

Silver plate tea caddy. A beautiful English traditional accent. It’s well worn with lots of charm.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a pig; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a pig. This impressive Edwardian vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the pig's skin and anatomical features. The back of the pig incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover with a textured match striker to the anterior surface. The interior of the cover of this exceptional silver box is gilded. Condition This antique Edwardian vesta case is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks including the foreign manufacture mark struck to the underside of the body are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. The maker's mark has wear in keeping with location. Dimensions Length 7.6cm/3" Width 2.8cm/1.1" Height 4.6cm/1.8" Weight 1.7 troy ounces/53.7g Maker: Unknown Date: 1901 Origin: Chester, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...