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Antique Silver Novelty Pin Cushion - Car
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Antique Silver Novelty Pin Cushion - Car

1900 - 1920
Description

A wonderful example of Edwardian whimsy - a solid sterling silver pin cushion fashioned as a vintage car, although not, of course, vintage when this was designed and manufactured.

The base is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 with the maker's mark of Levi & Salaman. There is also a Patent Registration number. Other than one small pin prick on the back (as shown in the penultimate picture), the silver is in an excellent, although uncleaned, condition. The cushion has been replaced at some point and the item is priced accordingly.

Dimensions:

Length: 5.5cm

Width: 4cm

Height: 3cm.

Complimentary gift wrapping is available on request.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Silver Car Pin Cushion to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1151060
Dealers Internal Reference
C805
Description
A wonderful example of Edwardian whimsy - a solid sterling silver pin cushion fashioned as a vintage car, although not, of course, vintage when this was designed and manufactured.

The base is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 with the maker's mark of Levi & Salaman. There is also a Patent Registration number.

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Other than one small pin prick on the back (as shown in the penultimate picture), the silver is in an excellent, although uncleaned, condition.
The Silver Cabinet

The cushion has been replaced at some point and the item is priced accordingly.

fig 1. An antique sterling silver pin cushion shaped like an early motor car with detailed spoked wheels and a blue velvet seat insert.
fig 1. Antique Silver Novelty Pin Cushion - Car

Dimensions:

Length: 5.5cm

Width: 4cm

Height: 3cm.

Complimentary gift wrapping is available on request.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Silver Car Pin Cushion to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1151060
Dealers Internal Ref
C805
The Silver Cabinet
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2014
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An antique sterling silver pin cushion shaped like an early motor car with detailed spoked wheels and a blue velvet seat insert.
Antique Silver Novelty Pin Cushion - Car
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An antique sterling silver pin cushion shaped like an early motor car with detailed spoked wheels and a blue velvet seat insert.
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Popularised during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, novelty silver pin cushions are decorative silver items crafted in figurative shapessuch as animals, shoes, or early motor carsdesigned to hold sewing pins within a fabric insert.

These items typically feature a cast or stamped sterling silver frame fitted with a dense textile insert, most commonly velvet or silk, packed tightly with wool or horsehair to hold pins securely.

Authentic antique silver pin cushions feature British hallmarks indicating the silver purity, assay office, date letter, and makers mark, along with structural wear consistent with age.

Small silver collectables can be displayed on an office desk, styled within a bookshelf vignette, or arranged on a tray in a dressing room alongside other decorative curios.

Clean the silver metal gently using a soft polishing cloth and specialized silver cream, taking care to avoid getting liquid or polish on the original velvet insert.
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