Sold 29 May 2025 · Jane Short Antiques

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Description

A beautiful and heavy trinket box in silver with a blue velvet lining.

It fastens well and has a small piano hinge to the lid.

In very good condition with no dents.

Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Trinket Box to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

4cm (1.57")

Width

7.5cm (2.95")

Depth

4.5cm (1.77")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1144239

Dealers Internal Reference

A4591

Description

A beautiful and heavy trinket box in silver with a blue velvet lining.

It fastens well and has a small piano hinge to the lid.

In very good condition with no dents.

Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Trinket Box to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

4cm (1.57")

Width

7.5cm (2.95")

Depth

4.5cm (1.77")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1144239

Dealers Internal Ref

A4591

About the Dealer

Jane Short Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Suffolk
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTrinket Boxes
Period1900 - 1920
StyleGeorgian
MaterialSterling Silver
ColourSilver
MotifsOval form, Beaded border, Cast feet, Hinged lid
SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Silver trinket boxes gained popularity during the Georgian and Victorian eras as refined receptacles for holding small personal valuables, stamps, pills, or jewellery on a dressing table.

These pieces are typically fabricated from sterling silver or silver plate, often utilising techniques such as stamping, casting for feet, and hand-engraving or engine-turning for surface ornamentation.

Authenticity is primarily verified through the presence of clear hallmarks stamped into the metal, indicating the makers mark, standard of purity, assay office, and date letter.

A silver trinket box can be styled as a functional accent on a coffee table, bookshelf, or dressing table, introducing a reflective metallic texture that contrasts effectively with organic materials.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding harsh dips that can strip desirable patination from recessed areas.