Antique English Sterling Silver & Enamel Pill Box, Hand-Painted Scottish Terrier, Adie Brothers Birmingham 1929

About This Piece

A fine English sterling silver and enamel pill box, Birmingham 1929, by Adie Brothers Ltd. Creamy white guilloché enamel has been hand-painted with a vibrant scene of a black Scottish Terrier — blue skies giving way to deeper blue water, the Scottie’s fur highlighted with accents of chocolate brown. Gilt wash on the interior. Perfect as a pill box or a distinguished addition to an enamel box collection. A delight for any Scottie lover.

Hallmarks & Provenance

English sterling silver, .925. Fully hallmarked with Lion Passant for sterling, Anchor for Birmingham assay office, date letter "E" for 1929, and maker’s mark for Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham.

Details & Dimensions

• Origin: Birmingham, England
• Date: 1929
• Maker: Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham
• Material: Sterling silver, .925, with guilloché enamel and gilt interior
• Decoration: Hand-painted Scottish Terrier on creamy white guilloché enamel
• Diameter: 2"
• Height: ½"
• Item ID: 2010030c

Condition

Enamel painting excellent. Minor surface scratches to the glass. Tiny dings on the silver surrounding the enamel and several around the sides of the box — all taken into consideration in the pricing.

Shipping & Handling

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