Bidspirit auction | A 1914 George V Sterling

A 1914 George V Sterling Silver Mounted Agate Paperweight / Desk Accessory - A sterling silver and natural stone desk accessory from the George V period, likely intended for use as a paperweight or a handheld nail buffer. The object features a smooth, polished oval pebble of natural agate or jasper, displaying a variegated palette of ochre and reddish-brown tones. This stone is set into a shaped sterling silver mount secured by small pins around the perimeter. The reverse is fitted with a fixed, bridge-style silver handle joined to the base plate via small ring loops. The silver base plate bears a full set of British hallmarks including a rectangular maker's mark reading S.B.&S. Ld, an anchor assay mark for Birmingham, a lion passant standard mark for .925 sterling silver, and a lowercase p date letter. These marks identify the manufacturer as S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd and date the piece to 1914. Secondary partial hallmarks are also struck to the bridge handle.