An Edwardian silver purse with chain loop suspension, with repousse work floral and foliate detail opening to reveal a blue satin lined interior, Birmingham 1902, Henry Matthews, height 5cm and width 9.5cm, together with a Victorian enamelled glass teardrop shaped scent bottle with hinged silver cap and collar, Birmingham 1889 (maker's mark rubbed), height 10cm, a silver backed nail buffer (leather cover missing) and four silver topped glass trinket jars and a silver rimmed open salt cellar, various styles and dates. (8)

Condition report
Purse - in good condition and the cartouche has not been engraved. The finger loop is slightly dented. Scent bottle - cap closes well and retains internal glass stopper. The maker's marks are rubbed. Nail buffer - the leather cover is OK but otherwise in good condition. Some dents to the silver topped jars and around the rim of the salt, but the glass bodies are OK.

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