Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham tropical print dress when Cesare’s father Vincenzo started

when Cesare’s father Vincenzo started his tailoring business

It is in excellent condition with no pronounced signs of wear

The exterior appears to be a cotton fabric

Label: The label on this Hermes silk scarf reads “Made in France 100% Silk Dry Clean Only” - printed within the design is “Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches”

Hemline:  50” around

Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham tropical print dress when Cesare’s father Vincenzo startedThis is an antique sterling silver button hook that is hallmarked with the anchor, denoting the Birmingham assay office, the initials A & L. LD., which stand for Adie & Lovekin, and the Queens head. I cant make out the last hallmark, which might be a date letter or the lion. The Queens head, however, means that the piece pre dates 1890 and the style of the Adie & Lovekin initials are known to have been used between 1889 and 1890. This antique sterling