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A Rare Masonic Interest Silver Card Case
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A Rare Masonic Interest Silver Card Case

1900 - 1920
Sold 23 January 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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Description

A stylish and smart silver card case with Masonic interest. This attractive example is rectangular in shape with a tactile, curved body and a gilded interior. The case is engraved with engine turned detail and bears and interesting inscription, connecting the owner to the Avilion Lodge No. 4879 (which is located near Benfleet in Essex). A wonderful quality example and interesting collector's piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, splits or holes.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Harmon Bros.

Date :- Birmingham 1926.

Width :- 9 cms.

Height :- 4 cms.

Depth :- 1cm.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Card Case to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1096364
Dealers Internal Reference
AC/JS50
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Description
A stylish and smart silver card case with Masonic interest. This attractive example is rectangular in shape with a tactile, curved body and a gilded interior.
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The case is engraved with engine turned detail and bears and interesting inscription, connecting the owner to the Avilion Lodge No.
Jeff Sims Antiques

4879 (which is located near Benfleet in Essex). A wonderful quality example and interesting collector's piece. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An antique curved sterling silver card case featuring detailed engine-turned vertical bands and a personalized engraved inscription.
fig 1. A Rare Masonic Interest Silver Card Case

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, splits or holes.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Harmon Bros.

Date :- Birmingham 1926.

Width :- 9 cms.

Height :- 4 cms.

Depth :- 1cm.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Card Case to the 1920s.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1096364
Dealers Internal Ref
AC/JS50
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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An antique curved sterling silver card case featuring detailed engine-turned vertical bands and a personalized engraved inscription.
A rare Masonic interest silver card case
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An antique curved sterling silver card case featuring detailed engine-turned vertical bands and a personalized engraved inscription.
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  • ObjectCard Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned engraving, Curved profile, Personalised inscription
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Silver card cases gained popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries as portable containers for visiting cards, which were essential for formal social etiquette during the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, often featuring intricate decorative techniques such as engine-turning, hand-engraving, and repousse work.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining hallmarks stamped on the metal, which indicate the assay office, silver standard, and year of manufacture, alongside makers marks and evidence of period craftsmanship.

Such pieces can be displayed on a decorative tray, within a glass-topped coffee table display, or on a bookshelf alongside other small curiosities to add a touch of historical interest.

Preservation involves storing silver in a tarnish-resistant environment, handling it with clean hands or cotton gloves to avoid skin oils, and cleaning it sparingly with a non-abrasive silver cloth when necessary.
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