Leuchars & Son: Superb 19th Century English Silver Alcohol Flask. Victorian Era.

Large English silver alcohol flask dating from the Victorian era.

The flask is rectangular, in plain silver, curved to follow the curves of the body in a pocket.
The hinged stopper locks with a bayonet system.

The flask is hallmarked:
. Lion passant for solid English silver
. Duty face of Queen Victoria, turned to the left
. Date letter C for the year 1878-1879
. Goldsmith's mark to identify TW in a rectangle

In full under the flask: Leuchars & son // 56 & 39 Piccadilly // - London - // & 2 rue de la Paix // Paris

Created in 1794, the house of Leuchars is renowned for the manufacture of luxury toiletries and goldsmithing. In 1837, it became a supplier to Queen Victoria, thus recognizing the excellence of its production. Winner of a silver medal at the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris and then a gold medal in 1878, the firm opened a second store at 2 rue de la Pais in 1870.

Superb flask, very elegant, by a name inseparable from English chic.

12.7 cm high
7 cm wide

142.54 grams

Very good condition. Small scratches from use.

Hand delivery in Paris or insured Colissimo shipping.

France: €15
Europe: €20
World: €35