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A Charming Edwardian Silver Double Stamp Box
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A Charming Edwardian Silver Double Stamp Box

1900 - 1920
Description

An excellent silver double stamp box dating from the Edwardian period. This charming piece has a rectangular shaped body, covered in faux leather. The lid is hallmarked silver with shell and flower decoration, so beloved at the time and the interior has a partition to the centre. A lovely and collectable piece of desk ware. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. There is an age related strengthening repair to the hinge, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Date :- Birmingham 1903.

Width :- 6.5 cms.

Depth :- 4 cms.

Height :- 3 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Stamp Box to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09340549
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 123 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Birmingham hallmark date letter d on the lid rim: 1903.
Maker's mark L&S: the Birmingham firm Levi & Salaman.
King Edward VII definitive stamps set under glass: contemporary postal issue.
Wedge-shaped case covered in red morocco grain: standard desk accessory pattern.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1191507
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA1375
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Description
An excellent silver double stamp box dating from the Edwardian period. This charming piece has a rectangular shaped body, covered in faux leather.
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The lid is hallmarked silver with shell and flower decoration, so beloved at the time and the interior has a partition to the centre.
Andrew Cox Antiques

A lovely and collectable piece of desk ware. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base.
fig 1. A Charming Edwardian Silver Double Stamp Box

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. There is an age related strengthening repair to the hinge, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Date :- Birmingham 1903.

Width :- 6.5 cms.

Depth :- 4 cms.

Height :- 3 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Stamp Box to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09340549
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 123 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Birmingham hallmark date letter d on the lid rim: 1903.
Maker's mark L&S: the Birmingham firm Levi & Salaman.
King Edward VII definitive stamps set under glass: contemporary postal issue.
Wedge-shaped case covered in red morocco grain: standard desk accessory pattern.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191507
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA1375
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base.
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base.

A Charming Edwardian Silver Double Stamp Box

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base. View VI
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An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base.
A Charming Edwardian Silver Double Stamp Box
Ref: SA1191507
An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box featuring a decorative gadrooned border, two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps, and a red leather base.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Leather, Glass
  • ColourSilver, Red
  • MotifsGadrooned border, Glazed stamp display panels, Beaded inner trim, Scroll embossing
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

An Edwardian sterling silver double stamp box for a gentleman's library comes from the Edwardian period, made by Levi & Salaman in Birmingham in 1903. The rectangular desk accessory exhibits a silver lid with a decorative gadrooned border, scroll embossing, shell and flower decoration, beaded inner trim, and two glazed top panels displaying Edward VII stamps in blue and pink. The body is covered in red leather and incorporates an interior partition, clear hallmarks, and an age-related strengthening repair to the hinge with no dents or splits. The piece measures 3 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Positioned on an office desk, the box serves as a functional storage holder for stamps or small stationery items. Placed alongside writing implements or blotters, the compact container adds a traditional decorative accent to a study workspace. The combination of sterling silver, glass, and red leather complements timber surfaces in a traditional interior.

FAQs

An Edwardian silver stamp box is a specialized desktop container crafted in Great Britain between 1901 and 1910, designed specifically to hold and dispense adhesive postage stamps neatly.

These items typically combine hallmarked sterling silver frames or lids with leather, wood, or velvet bases, often incorporating glass panels to display stamps.

Maintain the finish by wiping the metal elements with a soft polishing cloth formulated for silver, ensuring moisture avoids contact with the leather base and internal paper components.

Place the piece alongside contemporary stationary on a leather-topped writing desk, a study bookshelf, or a console table to serve as a functional historical accent.

Authentic pieces feature official British silver hallmarks denoting the maker, purity standard, assay office, and date letter, often accompanied by period-appropriate construction details and glazed stamp viewports.
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