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Hat Pin Bowl

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd
c. 1931
Subcollections
Domestic Items or Equipment
Wendy Kirkby
Overview

A circular cut glass bowl with a sterling silver lid which lifts off. The lid of the bowl has a fine honey comb pattern and one opposite sides are seventeen solid and transparent vertical lines that are approximately two millimetres wide, the lines increase in height from the outside.

Historical information

The item is part of a seven piece dressing table set that belonged to and was used by Lillie May Warren nee Dale, who married John Campbell Warren in 1892 in South Australia.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2024.230f
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Glass
Silver
Width
11.7000 cm
Height or length
4.6000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

From the Silvermakers Mark website (see attached supplement) the hall marks on the comb identify the maker as "Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd", an anchor identifies the location as Birmingham, a lion passant (indicates 92.5% silver) the "G" identifies the date as 1931.

Place made
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Year
c. 1931
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Links to additional resources
Makers' Marks & Hallmarks on British & Irish Silver

This website can be used to identify the hallmark.

Last modified
Thursday, 15 January, 2026
Completeness
100
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Top view of Hat Pin Bowl
Top view of Hat Pin Bowl
Side view of Hat Pin Bowl
Side view of Hat Pin Bowl
Hallmark

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