Fine Victorian Aesthetic Period Silver Visiting Card Case 1880 Deakin & Nephew

Name: Fine Victorian Aesthetic Period Silver Visiting Card Case 1880 Deakin & Nephew
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1005540
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

A beautifully engraved Victorian silver card case epitomising the strong Japanese influence so popular during the aesthetic movement period. The front has a set of geometric panels; a circle in the bottom corner with some cranes circling to land on a lake and a rectangular section above with a butterfly above a lily. A sprays of flowers sits in the bottom right corner and a triangular section in the top right has been carefully worked to create a pyramidal illusion. The reverse is smothered with small birds darting around a forest of bamboo stems. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1880, makers Deakin & Nephew (Charles Deakin & Stephen Deakin).

It measures 9.8cm (3 7/8") high by 6.7cm (2 5/8") wide and weighs 77g / 2.5ozt.

In excellent condition and free from any personalised engravings.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9.8cm (3.86")

Width

6.7cm (2.64")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1005540

Dealers Internal Reference

FA1523

Dealers Notes

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Description

A beautifully engraved Victorian silver card case epitomising the strong Japanese influence so popular during the aesthetic movement period.

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The front has a set of geometric panels; a circle in the bottom corner with some cranes circling to land on a lake and a rectangular section above with a butterfly above a lily.

The Fancy Fox

A sprays of flowers sits in the bottom right corner and a triangular section in the top right has been carefully worked to create a pyramidal illusion. The reverse is smothered with small birds darting around a forest of bamboo stems. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1880, makers Deakin & Nephew (Charles Deakin & Stephen Deakin).

It measures 9.8cm (3 7/8") high by 6.7cm (2 5/8") wide and weighs 77g / 2.5ozt.

In excellent condition and free from any personalised engravings.