Vermeil on Dutch Silver .833 Basket of Fruit form peppermint box | Provincial Assay c.1838 Literary Heroines Hold approx 50ml

Hold approx 50ml

Belleek Ribbon pattern Pair of spill vases

Census records show A

Light clean

5cms (1 3/4") diameter

Vermeil on Dutch Silver .833 Basket of Fruit form peppermint box | Provincial Assay c.1838 Literary Heroines Hold approx 50mlVermeil on Dutch Silver . 833 Basket of Fruit form peppermint box A rare novelty Vermeil on Dutch Silver . 833 Basket of Fruit form peppermint box. These charming examples appear to be peculiarly Dutch in origin and date from the 17th Century through to the early 20th Century. Personal hygiene was not a matter of great concern in former times, but anticipating breath fresheners and mouthwash peppermint boxes appear to have had enduring popularity.