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19th Century Maltese Silver Toggle Buttons
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19th Century Maltese Silver Toggle Buttons

19th century
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An interesting set of four silver Maltese silver toggle buttons. Three are marked with an F which in my reference book indicates they are of French silver stand the fourth is marked CO with a further mark which I cannot make out. I believe these date to circa 1800. There is one tiny filigree flower missing on one of them and the toggle on one button is slightly shorter.

L x 3 6.5 cm

L x 1 6 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Maltese Silver Toggle Buttons to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08499464
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Wire filigree rosettes and beadwork: traditional Maltese silversmithing techniques.
Hand-shaped chain links: early construction for toggle coat fastenings.
Stamped punch marks on the toggle bars: nineteenth-century silver assaying.
Natural tarnish in the recesses: age and handling over many decades.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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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Description
An interesting set of four silver Maltese silver toggle buttons.
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Three are marked with an F which in my reference book indicates they are of French silver stand the fourth is marked CO with a further mark which I cannot make out.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

I believe these date to circa 1800. There is one tiny filigree flower missing on one of them and the toggle on one button is slightly shorter.

L x 3 6.5 cm

L x 1 6 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Maltese Silver Toggle Buttons to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08499464
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Wire filigree rosettes and beadwork: traditional Maltese silversmithing techniques.
Hand-shaped chain links: early construction for toggle coat fastenings.
Stamped punch marks on the toggle bars: nineteenth-century silver assaying.
Natural tarnish in the recesses: age and handling over many decades.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1071352
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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Four 19th-century Maltese silver filigree spherical buttons with attached chain links and toggle bars.
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Archive I Four 19th-century Maltese silver filigree spherical buttons with attached chain links and toggle bars.

19th Century Maltese Silver Toggle Buttons

Archive II Four 19th-century Maltese silver filigree spherical buttons with attached chain links and toggle bars. View II
Archive III Four 19th-century Maltese silver filigree spherical buttons with attached chain links and toggle bars. View III
Archive IV Four 19th-century Maltese silver filigree spherical buttons with attached chain links and toggle bars. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
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Four 19th-century Maltese silver filigree spherical buttons with attached chain links and toggle bars.
19th century Maltese silver toggle buttons
Ref: SA1071352
Four 19th-century Maltese silver filigree spherical buttons with attached chain links and toggle bars.
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  • ObjectButtons
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Maltese
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFiligree wirework, Granulation, Spherical drops

These 19th-century Maltese silver toggle buttons form a matched set of four spherical fasteners, combining intricate filigree wirework, granulation, and decorative metal drops. Each orb possesses a textured radial pattern formed of delicate silver wires interspersed with tiny spherical floral motifs. Small jump rings connect the spherical components to horizontal toggle bars designed to pass through buttonholes. Three items bear an 'F' stamp denoting French silver standards, while the fourth carries a 'CO' maker mark alongside an indistinct hallmark. The metal surfaces exhibit a muted silver colour with natural oxidation and tarnish consistent with genuine antiquity. One button displays a minute missing filigree flower, and another features a slightly shorter toggle bar than its companions. Three individual buttons measure 6.5 cm in length, whilst the remaining single button measures 6 cm in length. Collectors acquire such antique pieces for textile restoration projects, historical costume displays, or period garment embellishment in modern dressmaking.

FAQs

Maltese silver toggle buttons are 19th-century dress fasteners crafted in Malta, featuring filigree work and used to secure garments or shirts via a bar-and-loop mechanism.

These buttons were crafted from silver using filigree, wirework, and granulation techniques, forming hollow ornamental spheres attached to chain links and transverse toggle bars.

Authentic pieces showcase wire filigree, traditional Maltese cross or floral motifs, regional makers marks or purity hallmarks, and age-appropriate surface oxidisation.

These items can be displayed in velvet-lined shadow boxes or jewellery collections, or adapted for wear as custom cufflinks or dress closures.

Clean silver filigree using a soft-bristled brush with warm water and mild soap, avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that remove natural oxidisation or bend wirework.
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