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Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1907
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Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1907

1900 - 1920
Description

Sterling Silver Card Case with floral decoration and engraved monogram.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1907.

The case measures ca 8 cm in width and ca 4 cm in height. The silver weight is ca 35.5 grams.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Card Case to the 1900s.

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SA1075741
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SKU 822
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Description
Sterling Silver Card Case with floral decoration and engraved monogram.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1907.

The case measures ca 8 cm in width and ca 4 cm in height. The silver weight is ca 35.5 grams.

Free postage and delivery to the UK, Ireland, EU, USA and Canada.

For all other destinations please ask for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Henley Street Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Card Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1075741
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU 822
Henley Street Antiques
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An Edwardian sterling silver card case featuring detailed foliage engraving across a gently curved rectangular body with a hinged cap.
Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1907
Ref: SA1075741
An Edwardian sterling silver card case featuring detailed foliage engraving across a gently curved rectangular body with a hinged cap.
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During the Victorian and Edwardian eras, social etiquette required visitors to present formal calling or visiting cards upon arriving at a home. Silver card cases were designed to keep these paper cards clean, flat, and undamaged while carried in a pocket or handbag.

While sterling silver was a primary material due to its durability and capacity for detailed engraving, antique card cases were also produced in mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, ivory, gold, and electroplated silver metals.

Authentic British silver card cases feature clear hallmark stamps indicating the purity mark, assay office symbol, date letter, and makers initials. Edwardian examples often display scrollwork, foliage motifs, or curved profiles designed to fit comfortably against the body.

Antique card cases can be displayed flat or resting open on a desk, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside modern stationery accessories. They are also frequently placed inside glass cloches or shallow display trays to showcase their detailed surface engraving.

Silver should be cleaned gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialized non-abrasive silver polish to remove oxidisation without wearing away fine surface engraving. Storing the item in a low-humidity environment inside tarnish-resistant cloth helps maintain its finish.
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