MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SILVER PLATE EYE GLASS CHATELAINE SPECTACLES CASE...EXQUISITE...... c. 1890's

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MADE BY:

GOURDEL, VALES & CO
London
The business was founded in Paris in 1827 by Constant Valès. A branch was opened in London in 1857. The firm became Gourdel, Vales & Co (c.1865-1930) and Gourdel, Vales & Co Ltd (1930-1939)

Eyeglasses case depicting in very fine incredible floral and foliate decoration on case. A long link chain with decorated cast silver clip is attached to the DOUBLE silver chains.

MEASURES: 10" INCHES LONG x 1 3/4" INCHES WIDE.

 The case is silver plated with hallmarks: CROWN, E.P.N.S. GV & CO.   THERE IS A CROSS under the FLOWERS ON THE FRONT OF THE EYE CASE.

THIS IS TRUELY ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL SILVERPLATE WORK.

WHAT DOES THE E.P.N.S MEAN? E P N S
a generic mark for Electro Plated Nickel Silver used together or without maker's mark , ALSO CALLED SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE!!


The fancy scrolled design on both pieces is cut-out in a 2 dimensional plane.

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