Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 13th April - 13th April 2022

Lot 609

An Edwardian 9 carat gold toothpick box

Estimate £700 - £1,000 | Hammer £1200

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Description

An Edwardian 9 carat gold toothpick box,

by William Hornby, London 1902, retailed by Percy Edwards, Piccadilly,

plain rectangular form, the hinged cover mounted with an Essex crystal of a dog and inscribed 'A Faithful Friend is hard to Find, Xmas 1919', the interior with a secret slide out panel which reveals a small photograph frame, length 7cm, approx. weight 44g.