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Small Edwardian Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1909
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Small Edwardian Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1909

1900 - 1920
Description

This delightful silver "hatching chick" pin cushion was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is fully hallmarked for Chester 1909. The pin cushion is designed as a newly hatched chick sitting in half an egg shell. It is beautifully detailed, with the chick's back being the cushion, which is finished in pink velvet. The chick is 'weighted' in such a way that, should it be knocked over, it will 'right' itself.

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.

Lion passant.

Chester Assay mark.

Date letter "I" for 1909.

RD number: 475678

Condition:

Very good.

Silver casing in good condition.

Base with some unevenness.

Velvet in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Length (beak to tail): 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Height: 2cm / 0.7 inch

Width: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Chick Pin Cushion to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1128756
Dealers Internal Reference
MARS92
Description
This delightful silver "hatching chick" pin cushion was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is fully hallmarked for Chester 1909. The pin cushion is designed as a newly hatched chick sitting in half an egg shell.
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It is beautifully detailed, with the chick's back being the cushion, which is finished in pink velvet.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

The chick is 'weighted' in such a way that, should it be knocked over, it will 'right' itself.

fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the shape of a hatching chick with a red velvet cushion insert.
fig 1. Small Edwardian Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1909

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.

Lion passant.

Chester Assay mark.

Date letter "I" for 1909.

RD number: 475678

Condition:

Very good.

Silver casing in good condition.

Base with some unevenness.

Velvet in very good condition.

fig 2. An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the shape of a hatching chick with a red velvet cushion insert.
fig 2. Small Edwardian Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1909

Dimensions:

Length (beak to tail): 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Height: 2cm / 0.7 inch

Width: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

fig 3. An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the shape of a hatching chick with a red velvet cushion insert.
fig 3. Small Edwardian Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester 1909

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Chick Pin Cushion to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1128756
Dealers Internal Ref
MARS92
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the shape of a hatching chick with a red velvet cushion insert.
SMALL EDWARDIAN SILVER "HATCHING CHICK" PIN CUSHION BY SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, CHESTER 1909
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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the shape of a hatching chick with a red velvet cushion insert.
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Novelty silver pin cushions emerged prominently in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, crafted in whimsical forms such as animals, birds, or footwear to combine utility with decorative charm.

These items typically feature cast or stamped sterling silver casings fitted with a tightly stuffed textile insert, most commonly velvet or silk, designed to hold sewing pins securely without rusting.

Authentic pieces bear official British hallmarks indicating sterling purity, the assay office, and the date letter, alongside recognised makers marks such as Sampson Mordan & Co.

Display small silver novelties on a dressing table tray, a desk organiser, or inside a glass-fronted cabinet alongside other antique metalwork and collectables.

Wipe the silver casing gently with a soft silver polishing cloth, taking care to keep liquids and pastes away from the fabric cushion to prevent internal oxidisation or damage to the textile.
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