Bidspirit auction | Joseph Walton Birmingham 925 Silver

Joseph Walton Birmingham 925 Silver Monogrammed Pill Box 1924 - A circular 925 silver pill box manufactured by Joseph Walton. The piece features a pull-off lid with a polished, slightly domed top, engraved with a cursive monogram reading RP. The lid and base are decorated with subtle concentric banding. The interior retains traces of a gold-coloured wash or gilding. The base bears a full set of British hallmarks comprising the maker mark JW for Joseph Walton, the anchor symbol for the Birmingham Assay Office, the date letter Z for the year 1924, and the lion passant standard mark indicating sterling silver purity.