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George V Silver Guilloche Enamel Compact Birmingham 1916
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George V Silver Guilloche Enamel Compact Birmingham 1916

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
Description

A George V era silver and guilloche enamel compact is hallmarked for Birmingham 1916 with a slightly indistinct maker’s mark C & S or C which could be for Cohen & Charles. The compact base and lid are made of plain smooth silver with a good working hinge and attachment rings. The lid is inset with mauve guilloche enamel in a wavy pattern around a target. Variations in the depth of about three of the wavy line circles cleverly create eye catching changes in the colour shade, from mauve to a pinkish mauve. The lid interior holds a mirror and the lid catch works perfectly.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Compact Pendant to the 1910s.

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SA1191246
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A George V era silver and guilloche enamel compact is hallmarked for Birmingham 1916 with a slightly indistinct maker’s mark C & S or C which could be for Cohen & Charles.
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The compact base and lid are made of plain smooth silver with a good working hinge and attachment rings.
Aramis Antiques

The lid is inset with mauve guilloche enamel in a wavy pattern around a target. Variations in the depth of about three of the wavy line circles cleverly create eye catching changes in the colour shade, from mauve to a pinkish mauve. The lid interior holds a mirror and the lid catch works perfectly.

Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Compact Pendant to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191246
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A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring.
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Archive I A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring.

George V Silver Guilloche Enamel Compact Birmingham 1916

Archive II A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring. View II
Archive III A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring. View III
Archive IV A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring. View IV
Archive V A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring. View V
Archive VI A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring. View VI
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A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring.
George V silver guilloche enamel compact Birmingham 1916
Ref: SA1191246
A circular sterling silver compact pendant featuring a purple guilloche enamel panel with a wavy engine-turned pattern and a top hanging ring.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPowder Compacts
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Vitreous Enamel
  • ColourSilver, Purple
  • MotifsGuilloche enamel, Engine turning, Concentric waves, Pendant loop
  • SizeH 1.5 cm (1 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This George V era powder compact dates from 1910 and belongs to the Art Deco Glamour style. The round sterling silver item uses vitreous enamel in silver and purple, exhibiting a polished finish with engine-turned concentric waves around a target motif and a top pendant loop. The visible details comprise a hinge at the top, a catch at the bottom, and a textured enamel panel that shifts in shade from mauve to pinkish mauve. The dimensions measure 1.5 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. The piece serves as a decorative collectible or a wearable accessory in a modern home.

FAQs

A guilloche silver enamel compact is a small portable powder container made from sterling silver, decorated with an engine-turned geometric pattern overlaid with translucent vitreous enamel.

Early 20th-century examples were typically constructed using sterling silver, glass enamel powders fired at high temperatures, and internal mirror fittings.

Authenticity is verified by British hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, an assay office symbol such as the Birmingham anchor, and a specific date letter corresponding to 1916.

The integrated suspension loop allows the piece to be worn on a long silver chain as a statement pendant or attached to a modern chatelaine.

Silver areas should be gently buffed with a soft silver polishing cloth, avoiding abrasive creams or ultrasonic cleaners that could crack or lift the vitreous enamel layer.
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