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Unusual English Solid Sterling Silver Box 1948 Art Deco Heavy 122g
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Unusual English Solid Sterling Silver Box 1948 Art Deco Heavy 122g

1920 - 1940
Sold 20 May 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A super quality very unusual English solid sterling silver box. It is hallmarked for London 1948 with the maker being Wakely & Wheeler. It has a stylish design and has been engraved with an figure possibly in a 15th century costume, the inside is gilded. It is in super condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs, it comes with its original outer leather case. The hinge is smooth and tight. It measures approx. 3 inches (7.6cm) square by 0.5 inch (1.4cm) tall and weighs 122 grams. A very high quality example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Art Deco Box to the 1940s.

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SA1104151
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37544
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A super quality very unusual English solid sterling silver box. It is hallmarked for London 1948 with the maker being Wakely & Wheeler.
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It has a stylish design and has been engraved with an figure possibly in a 15th century costume, the inside is gilded.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs, it comes with its original outer leather case. The hinge is smooth and tight. It measures approx. 3 inches (7.6cm) square by 0.5 inch (1.4cm) tall and weighs 122 grams. A very high quality example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Art Deco Box to the 1940s.

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SA1104151
Dealers Internal Ref
37544
The Silver Squirrel
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Archive I An open square sterling silver box featuring vertical line detailing on the exterior and a bright gilt interior finish. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Unusual English Solid Sterling Silver Box 1948 Art Deco Heavy 122g

Archive II An open square sterling silver box featuring vertical line detailing on the exterior and a bright gilt interior finish. View II
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Archive IX An open square sterling silver box featuring vertical line detailing on the exterior and a bright gilt interior finish. View IX
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An open square sterling silver box featuring vertical line detailing on the exterior and a bright gilt interior finish.
UNUSUAL ENGLISH SOLID STERLING SILVER BOX 1948 ART DECO HEAVY 122g
Ref: SA1104151
An open square sterling silver box featuring vertical line detailing on the exterior and a bright gilt interior finish.
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  • ObjectBoxes and Cases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Gilt
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsGeometric fluting, Hinged lid, Gilt interior wash

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Art Deco design emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, characterised by geometric symmetry, clean lines, and streamlined forms that reflected industrial progress and modernity.

These items were typically constructed from solid sterling silver, frequently featuring interior gilt plating (wash) and precision-engineered hinges crafted by silversmiths.

Authentic pieces bear standard UK hallmarks including a makers mark, a purity standard mark (such as the lion passant for sterling silver), a town mark, and a date letter corresponding to the assay office records.

These pieces function well as decorative objects on coffee tables, bookshelves, or mantelpieces, adding metallic contrast and historical texture to modern spaces.

Silver should be cleaned periodically using a specialist non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth to remove tarnish while preserving the original surface details and hallmarks.
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