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19th Century French Silver Gilt Shell Purse - Original Box
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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19th Century French Silver Gilt Shell Purse - Original Box

19th century
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A wonderful small French silver gilt shell purse in its original leather case lined with silk and velvet. The purse is lined with the original silk which is in super condition and a great colour, no damage. The purse opens and closes very well with a push button. There is some slight wear to the silver gilt, but it is minimal and hard to see. Both sides are marked inside with the boars head guarantee mark and a makers mark in a lozenge. I think the makers mark is E hammer F but have not been able to trace it. The box was retailed in Frankfurt and is in good order, however it does not snap shut but I think with a small adjustment could be made to. I only mention this for accuracy.

H 5 cm

W 7 cm

D 1.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this French Silver Gilt Purse to the 19th Century.

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A wonderful small French silver gilt shell purse in its original leather case lined with silk and velvet. The purse is lined with the original silk which is in super condition and a great colour, no damage. The purse opens and closes very well with a push button. There is some slight wear to the silver gilt, but it is minimal and hard to see. Both sides are marked inside with the boars head guarantee mark and a makers mark in a lozenge. I think the makers mark is E hammer F but have not been able to trace it.
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The box was retailed in Frankfurt and is in good order, however it does not snap shut but I think with a small adjustment could be made to.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

I only mention this for accuracy.

H 5 cm

W 7 cm

D 1.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this French Silver Gilt Purse to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089235
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A 19th-century French silver gilt shell-shaped coin purse resting inside its open original fitted presentation box lined with cream silk.
19th century French silver gilt shell purse - original box
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A 19th-century French silver gilt shell-shaped coin purse resting inside its open original fitted presentation box lined with cream silk.
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A French silver gilt shell purse is a compact accessory crafted from silver coated in gold vermeil, designed in the form of a natural clam or scallop shell. Popular in 19th-century France, these purses served as functional accessories for holding small coins or tokens during social events.

These items were constructed from solid silver that was gilded using the vermeil technique. The interiors were lined with silk or velvet, while accompanying bespoke presentation boxes were built from structured card or wood covered in dark leatherette and lined with tailored silk.

Authentic French pieces usually bear official silver hallmarks, such as the Minerva head punch mark, alongside maker marks stamped into the metal frame. The gilding displays natural wear around high-contact edges, and original presentation cases feature fitted velvet recesses matching the exact contour of the object.

An antique boxed purse is ideal for display open inside a glazed display cabinet, on a sideboard top, or placed atop a stack of art books on a shelf. Housed in its original silk-lined box, it provides a historical accent that adds texture to dressing rooms or living space displays.

Silver gilt requires gentle dusting with a soft microfiber cloth, and abrasive silver polishes must be avoided to prevent stripping the delicate gold layer. The presentation box should be kept away from direct sunlight and moisture to protect the silk lining from fading or oxidisation.
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