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Boxed Set of 6 Silver Shamrock Buttons
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Boxed Set of 6 Silver Shamrock Buttons

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a great set of silver buttons, 4 fully hallmarked 2 just have a makers mark, but all by the same maker.

London 1900 maker Thomas White.

All the buttons and the box are in great condition.

Each button measures 2.7 cm diameter.

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Antique Silver Shamrock Buttons to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08421351
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
London date letter e on the rims: 1900.
Maker's mark TW on the clover stems: silversmith Thomas White.
Soldered wire loop shanks to the reverse: original method for garment attachment.
Gilt retailer stamp for Mappin Brothers: firm amalgamated into Mappin & Webb in 1902.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
This is a great set of silver buttons, 4 fully hallmarked 2 just have a makers mark, but all by the same maker.

London 1900 maker Thomas White.

All the buttons and the box are in great condition.

Each button measures 2.7 cm diameter.

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Antique Silver Shamrock Buttons to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 08421351
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
London date letter e on the rims: 1900.
Maker's mark TW on the clover stems: silversmith Thomas White.
Soldered wire loop shanks to the reverse: original method for garment attachment.
Gilt retailer stamp for Mappin Brothers: firm amalgamated into Mappin & Webb in 1902.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A boxed set of six circular silver buttons featuring a pierced shamrock design inside a dark green velvet-lined presentation case.
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Archive I A boxed set of six circular silver buttons featuring a pierced shamrock design inside a dark green velvet-lined presentation case.

Boxed Set of 6 Silver Shamrock Buttons

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
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A boxed set of six circular silver buttons featuring a pierced shamrock design inside a dark green velvet-lined presentation case.
Boxed set of 6 silver Shamrock buttons
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A boxed set of six circular silver buttons featuring a pierced shamrock design inside a dark green velvet-lined presentation case.
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  • ObjectButtons
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Velvet, Leatherette
  • ColourSilver, Green
  • MotifsShamrock motif, Pierced metalwork, Circular border

This Edwardian set of six circular sterling silver buttons dates from 1900 and comes complete with its original presentation case. Each button features a pierced shamrock motif enclosed within a beaded circular border, showcasing traditional silverwork by maker Thomas White. The exterior of the box is finished in dark leatherette, while the interior is lined in vibrant green velvet with a gold stamped retailer crest inside the hinged lid. Four of the buttons carry full London hallmarks, and two display makers' marks. The velvet lining is green, the case closes with small metal hinges, and the leatherette surface shows minor age-related handling marks. Each individual button measures 2.7 cm in diameter. Collectors typically preserve sets like this in display cabinets or study collections within a gentleman's library setting.

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During the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, sets of decorative sterling silver dress buttons were popular attire accessories, often presented in custom fitted velvet cases by prominent silversmiths.

These items were typically cast or pierced from sterling silver, hallmarked for authenticity, and paired with silk and velvet-lined leatherette presentation boxes.

Authentic pieces feature official British hallmarks denoting silver purity, the makers mark, town mark, and date letter, often accompanied by original retailer stamping inside the case.

Modern collectors often mount them as framed textile art, re-set them into custom jewellery pieces, or use them to embellish bespoke tailored garments.

Clean the silver gently using a soft polishing cloth rather than liquid dips to preserve natural patination, and store the set in a dry place away from direct sunlight to protect the velvet lining.
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