A late Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell trinket box, of serpentine...

A late Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell trinket box, of serpentine shaped outline and having foliate scroll embossed mounts with sprung clasp, by Atkin Bros, London 1897, the underside stamped Zimmerman, 98 Jermyn St. SW, 12cm wideA late Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell trinket box, of serpentine shaped outline and having foliate scroll embossed mounts with sprung clasp, by Atkin Bros, London 1897, the underside stamped Zimmerman, 98 Jermyn St. SW, 12cm wide

In good condition overall, hinge and closure fine. The tortoiseshell is becoming opaque/cloudy and dry looking. Some wear and minor damage to the extremities of the silver mounts. Small abrasion to the underside.