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An Attractive Silver & Tortoiseshell Trinket Box
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An Attractive Silver & Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 31 May 2025 · Andrew Cox Antiques
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Description

A lovely George V silver trinket box. The box has a domed pull-off tortoiseshell lid, inset with delightful silver pique work. The body is waisted and sits on a flat base, with full hallmarks to the underside. A good example, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no holes or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Full marks to the body, part marks to the lid.

Date :- Birmingham 1919.

Maker :- Martin Hall & Co Ltd.

Diameter :- 7.5 cms.

Height :- 3 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Box to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1121458
Dealers Internal Reference
ACMC103
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Description
A lovely George V silver trinket box. The box has a domed pull-off tortoiseshell lid, inset with delightful silver pique work. The body is waisted and sits on a flat base, with full hallmarks to the underside. A good example, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.
fig 1. An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior.
fig 1. An Attractive Silver & Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no holes or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Full marks to the body, part marks to the lid.

Date :- Birmingham 1919.

Maker :- Martin Hall & Co Ltd.

Diameter :- 7.5 cms.

Height :- 3 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver and Tortoiseshell Trinket Box to the 1920s.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121458
Dealers Internal Ref
ACMC103
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Attractive Silver & Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

Archive II An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. View II
Archive III An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. View III
Archive IV An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. View IV
Archive V An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. View V
Archive VI An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. View VI
Archive VII An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. View VII
Archive VIII An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior. View VIII
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Andrew Cox Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques
Telephone 07872 529197
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Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/andrewcox
Verified Since Jun 2016
Items For Sale 189
Items Sold 1,888
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An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior.
An attractive silver & tortoiseshell trinket box
Ref: SA1121458
An open circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box showing an inlaid silver garland motif on the lid and a polished silver interior.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Tortoiseshell
  • ColourDark Brown and Silver
  • MotifsSilver inlay, Garland motif, Mottled shell pattern
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Pique work is a decorative technique involving the inlay of tiny points or patterns of gold, silver, or other metals into tortoiseshell or ivory, highly popular during the late 17th and revived in the 19th centuries.

Authentic period pieces typically combine genuine hawksbill turtle shell with sterling silver or gold mounts and internal linings, often featuring a wooden base for structural support.

Genuine tortoiseshell displays natural mottled patterns with translucent amber and dark brown tones, and will feel warm to the touch rather than cold like plastic substitutes.

Place the piece on a dressing table, mantelpiece, or coffee table as a functional accent, allowing its organic texture to contrast cleanly against minimalist or contemporary surfaces.

Keep tortoiseshell away from direct sunlight, extreme heat, and moisture to prevent warping, and polish the silver mounts gently with a specialised soft cloth while avoiding harsh chemical cleaners.
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