Large Victorian Pin Cushion Lidded Pierced Silver Jewellery Casket / Ring / Sewing Box

A superb quality Victorian velvet and silk jewellery casket or small sewing box housed in a stunning embossed wirework sterling silver frame. A beautifully detailed art nouveau design of coiling, twining flowering vines, sandwiched between ornate rope twist and floral friezes, and set on a flat crimped foot. An oval cartouche is set into the front. The hinged lid has a large domed pin cushion, and the box is lined with silk. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1888, maker E S Barnsley & Co (Edward Souter Barnsley).

It measures 12.7cm (5") wide by 9.5cm (3 3/4") deep and 7.5cm (3") high. The inside space is 10.2cm (4") by 7cm (2 3/4") and 3.5cm (1 3/8") high.

A perfect size for rings, earrings and chains, or a useful box for sewing essentials or storage of other trinkets.

In excellent condition with no damage, losses or repairs to the silver. The velvet and silk have been professionally re-covered clearly relatively recently, along with the base being finished in a matching leather, and all are in lovely clean condition. The silver sleeve can be carefully slid off to allow easy maintenance.

Payment is accepted by bank transfer, card payments (via an online invoice, I'm afraid we cannot take payments over the telephone), Paypal and UK personal cheque. If you prefer to pay card payments by Stripe rather than Paypal, please go to our website where we offer that option and additionally options to "Pay in 30 days" and to pay in 3 instalments, all securely supported by Klarna.

Price includes UK postage. We ship worldwide for a small cost, please ask for details. For US customers, current tariff charges of 10% must be paid in advance of posting. Please contact us to go through the details.

We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item in transit.

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