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Stunning Large Silver Elephant Head Pin Cushion
Mike Silver
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Stunning Large Silver Elephant Head Pin Cushion

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Mike Silver
Description

WE HAVE A STUNNING VERY LARGE ELEPHANT HEAD PIN CUSHION.

THIS IS SILVER PLATED AND MADE EARLY 1900'S WITH E.P. HALL MARKS ON THE BASE.

LENGTH FROM END TO END 17 CM

HEIGHT 12 CM

WIDTH AT BASE 12 CM

WEIGHT 645 GRAMS

THE DETAIL IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.

THIS WAS ORIGINALLY AN INKWELL AND THE TOP OF THE HEAD WAS A LID WITH A MONKEY.

THIS HAS BEEN LOST AND TURNED INTO A PIN CUSHION.

THIS HOWEVER DOES NOT TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM THIS MAGNIFICENT PIECE.

A NICE CENTER PIECE OR CABINET PIECE

SHIPPING ABROAD WOULD BE £60

Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price . These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

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Mike Silver has dated this Silver Elephant Pin Cushion to the 1900s.

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Description
WE HAVE A STUNNING VERY LARGE ELEPHANT HEAD PIN CUSHION.

THIS IS SILVER PLATED AND MADE EARLY 1900'S WITH E.P. HALL MARKS ON THE BASE.

LENGTH FROM END TO END 17 CM

HEIGHT 12 CM

fig 1. An antique silver pin cushion shaped as an elephant head on a stepped base with a blue velvet fabric insert on top.
fig 1. Stunning Large Silver Elephant Head Pin Cushion

WIDTH AT BASE 12 CM

WEIGHT 645 GRAMS

THE DETAIL IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.

THIS WAS ORIGINALLY AN INKWELL AND THE TOP OF THE HEAD WAS A LID WITH A MONKEY.

fig 2. An antique silver pin cushion shaped as an elephant head on a stepped base with a blue velvet fabric insert on top.
fig 2. Stunning Large Silver Elephant Head Pin Cushion

THIS HAS BEEN LOST AND TURNED INTO A PIN CUSHION.

THIS HOWEVER DOES NOT TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM THIS MAGNIFICENT PIECE.

A NICE CENTER PIECE OR CABINET PIECE

SHIPPING ABROAD WOULD BE £60

Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price . These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

“
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.
Mike Silver
Date of Manufacture

Mike Silver has dated this Silver Elephant Pin Cushion to the 1900s.

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SA1021835
Dealers Internal Ref
n7
Mike Silver
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An antique silver pin cushion shaped as an elephant head on a stepped base with a blue velvet fabric insert on top.
STUNNING LARGE SILVER ELEPHANT HEAD PIN CUSHION
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An antique silver pin cushion shaped as an elephant head on a stepped base with a blue velvet fabric insert on top.
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A novelty silver pin cushion is a decorative sewing accessory from the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, crafted into figurative shapes such as animals or everyday objects rather than simple geometric forms.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver, fitted with a fabric cushion insert such as velvet or silk filled with sawdust or mineral grit.

Authentic period examples generally display British hallmarks or makers stamps, natural signs of surface oxidation in recessed details, and hand-fitted textile inserts showing appropriate age-related patina.

This item can be displayed as a whimsical curio on an office desk, styled within a glass cabinet alongside other vintage accessories, or placed on a bedroom dressing table.

Clean the silver metalwork gently using a soft polishing cloth specifically designed for silver, taking care to avoid getting liquid cleaners or moisture onto the original fabric cushion.
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