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Silver Canoe Pin Cushion. Birm 1903.
Jo Brayshaw
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Silver Canoe Pin Cushion. Birm 1903.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Jo Brayshaw
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Silver Canoe Pin Cushion. Birm 1903. Charming silver canoe pin cushion, hallmarked for Birmingham 1903 by the silversmiths Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (CS & FS). Just short of 3 ½ inches (8.5cm) long, the velvet pin cushion looks original, it’s a bit hard so you could struggle to get a pin in it! The silver has a couple of signs of wear, too minor to come out on the images. All my photos are taken using natural light only. Our ref 9538

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8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Jo Brayshaw has dated this Silver Canoe Pin Cushion to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103654
Dealers Internal Reference
9538
Dealers Notes

All my photos are taken using natural light only.

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Description
Silver Canoe Pin Cushion. Birm 1903.
Charming silver canoe pin cushion, hallmarked for Birmingham 1903 by the silversmiths Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (CS & FS).
Jo Brayshaw

Just short of 3 ½ inches (8.5cm) long, the velvet pin cushion looks original, it’s a bit hard so you could struggle to get a pin in it! The silver has a couple of signs of wear, too minor to come out on the images. All my photos are taken using natural light only. Our ref 9538

DOOR TOO DOOR DELIVERY INCLUDED.

Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Jo Brayshaw has dated this Silver Canoe Pin Cushion to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103654
Dealers Internal Ref
9538
Jo Brayshaw
Jo Brayshaw
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2014
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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side.
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side.

Silver Canoe Pin Cushion. Birm 1903.

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side. View V
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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side.
Silver Canoe Pin Cushion. Birm 1903.
Ref: SA1103654
An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a canoe with a dark velvet insert and visible hallmarks on the exterior side.
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Novelty silver pin cushions gained immense popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, produced extensively by silversmiths in Birmingham and Chester. Craftspeople fashioned silver casing into whimsical shapes, such as animals, shoes, and boats, catering to collectors and high-society sewing enthusiasts.

These items were predominantly constructed with a sterling silver stamped or cast outer shell, hallmarked for purity, and fitted with a dense fabric cushion such as velvet, silk, or emery-filled cloth to hold pins securely.

Authentic British pieces feature full official hallmarks, including the makers mark, the silver purity mark (lion passant), the assay office mark (such as an anchor for Birmingham), and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

A small silver pin cushion can be styled on a curated vignette atop a dressing table, an office desk, or displayed inside a glass curio cabinet alongside other antique metalwork for a refined, tactile detail.

Clean the silver exterior gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a specialised silver polishing cloth, avoiding liquid polishes or water that could seep into and damage the original fabric cushion.
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