Regency silver etui with inscription, date and glass scent bottle

Silver pocket etui containing a small glass scent bottle with stopper. Marks for the silversmith Samuel Pemberton, who (along with his family workshop, Samuel Pemberton & Son) was registered in Birmingham from the late 18th century through the early Regency era. He was highly celebrated for producing exceptionally detailed, small silver personal luxury goods—often referred to as “Birmingham toys”. Pemberton’s pieces are highly recognizable by their delicate hand-worked, bright-cut engraved geometric bands, prick-dot borders, and stylized floral motifs The etui bears an inscription saying “H.E.C. from C.H.D. and the date 14.3.11. Georgian personal items like pocket vinaigrettes and scent flasks were often commissioned as tokens of affection, friendship, or family milestones. The word “from” confirms it was an intimate offering passed from a donor to a recipient, rather than a single owner monogram.