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Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester C.1910
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Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester C.1910

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 January 2026 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester C.1910” found a buyer.

It was listed by Julie Cartwright Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

This delightful George V silver "hatching chick" pin cushion was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is hallmarked for Chester. 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 a dark blue 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 erased.

RD number: 475678

Condition:

Very good.

Silver casing in very good condition.

Velvet in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Length: 4cm / 1.5 inches.

Height: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Width: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

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

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1144752
Dealers Internal Reference
MAI84
Description
This delightful George V silver "hatching chick" pin cushion was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is hallmarked for Chester. 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 a dark blue velvet.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

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

fig 1. A close-up studio shot of a small antique silver hatching chick pin cushion with a blue velvet insert.
fig 1. Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester C.1910

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.

Lion passant.

Chester Assay mark.

Date letter erased.

RD number: 475678

Condition:

Very good.

Silver casing in very good condition.

Velvet in very good condition.

fig 2. A close-up studio shot of a small antique silver hatching chick pin cushion with a blue velvet insert.
fig 2. Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester C.1910

Dimensions:

Length: 4cm / 1.5 inches.

Height: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Width: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

fig 3. A close-up studio shot of a small antique silver hatching chick pin cushion with a blue velvet insert.
fig 3. Silver "Hatching Chick" Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co, Chester C.1910

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
4cm (1.57")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144752
Dealers Internal Ref
MAI84
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A close-up studio shot of a small antique silver hatching chick pin cushion with a blue velvet insert.
SILVER "HATCHING CHICK" PIN CUSHION BY SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, CHESTER C.1910
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPin Cushion
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Velvet
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsChased feather texturing, Cracked egg design, Fitted velvet insert
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Novelty silver pin cushions gained immense popularity in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain, manufactured primarily by silversmiths such as Sampson Mordan & Co as both functional vanity items and whimsical ornaments.

These pieces typically feature a cast or pressed sterling silver body combined with a velvet, silk, or plush fabric insert designed to securely hold pins and needles.

Authentic pieces usually bear clear British hallmarks indicating the assay office, date letter, silver standard, and makers mark, alongside detailed hand-chased feather texturing rather than modern casting flaws.

Such miniature decorative objects suit display on a dressing table tray, within a glass cabinet, or on a mantelpiece as a focal point of detailed craftsmanship.

Silver components require careful polishing with a specialized microfibre cloth while strictly avoiding liquid polish or moisture contact with the original velvet cushion to prevent damage.
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