Silver-gilt and coral child's rattle, maker's mark JR script in rectangle, possibly for John Russel of London, circa 1760

chased with flowers and scrolls, flutes and gadroons, chased suspension ring, hung with six bells, two missing, mouthpiece engraved C-I to C-I

as noted re. two missing bells, gilding rubbed in spots, mouthpiece dented slightly back, otherwise good condition
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