Bidspirit auction | A Victorian? White Metal Presentation

A Victorian? White Metal Presentation Trowel and Gilt-Interior Clip-on Vessel - A white metal ceremonial presentation trowel featuring a triangular blade decorated with elaborate bright-cut scrolling foliate and shell-motif engraving. The blade incorporates a central vacant heart-shaped cartouche within a field of scrollwork and is joined to a polished turned wooden handle by a cast ornate bolster. Included in the lot is a white metal clip-on decorative vessel of fluted form, featuring a lobed body and a scalloped rim. The interior of the vessel features a yellow-toned gilded finish, and the base is fitted with a functional spring-loaded clip mechanism. Length: 31.5 cm Height: Approximately 8 cm.