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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1910
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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1910

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a super antique Victorian sterling silver heart shape trinket box measuring 3/4" (4.5 cms) across x 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) x 1" (2.5 cm) high and in excellent condition with no damage or repairs.

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1910 with the silversmiths mark for William Devenport.

Inside is nice and clean and perfectly usable, there are no inscriptions or monograms and it weighs 26 grams / .83 troy oz.

This super box will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity

Free worldwide fully insured shipping included in the price.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Trinket Box to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09404865
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 116 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Birmingham date letter l on the base: 1910.
Maker's mark W.D for William Devenport: active in Birmingham during this era.
Lion passant and anchor stamps: official English sterling silver standard.
Embossed scrolling foliage with blank central cartouche: fashionable Edwardian dressing-table style.
Gilt wash lining the interior: traditional protection against tarnishing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1200695
Dealers Internal Reference
9912
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is a super antique Victorian sterling silver heart shape trinket box measuring 3/4" (4.5 cms) across x 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) x 1" (2.5 cm) high and in excellent condition with no damage or repairs.

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1910 with the silversmiths mark for William Devenport.

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Inside is nice and clean and perfectly usable, there are no inscriptions or monograms and it weighs 26 grams /.
Robert Bush Antiques

.83 troy oz.

This super box will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity

Free worldwide fully insured shipping included in the price.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Trinket Box to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09404865
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 116 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Birmingham date letter l on the base: 1910.
Maker's mark W.D for William Devenport: active in Birmingham during this era.
Lion passant and anchor stamps: official English sterling silver standard.
Embossed scrolling foliage with blank central cartouche: fashionable Edwardian dressing-table style.
Gilt wash lining the interior: traditional protection against tarnishing.

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
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200695
Dealers Internal Ref
9912
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

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IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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A small heart-shaped Edwardian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed floral repousse scrolling across the lid and sides.
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1910
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A small heart-shaped Edwardian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed floral repousse scrolling across the lid and sides.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHeart shape, Floral repousse, Scrollwork detailing, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver trinket box takes a heart shape with a hinged lid and detailed floral repousse scrollwork across the surface. The silver metal has a polished finish in a bright silver colour, complemented by intricate embossed floral motifs, organic scroll patterns, and a smooth central medallion on the lid. The small container sits securely on a flat base and opens via a small hinge at the back, displaying textured ornamentation along the side walls. The piece measures 2.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item sits on a dressing table or bedside table to hold small rings, earrings, and other delicate jewellery items.

FAQs

An Edwardian silver trinket box is a small decorative container produced during the early 20th century (19011910). Typically crafted from sterling silver, these boxes were designed to hold small items of jewellery, pins, or mementos on vanity tables.

These boxes were constructed using sterling silver through techniques such as repousse, casting, and chasing to create detailed raised foliage, scrolls, and floral motifs. Lids were crafted as hinged or press-fitted covers with precise joints.

Authentic British sterling silver items feature official hallmarks, including a lion passant mark indicating silver purity, an assay office symbol, a makers mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

A silver trinket box functions as a decorative accent when placed atop a bedside table, vanity desk, or bathroom tray. It provides functional storage for daily rings while complementing curated vignettes alongside antique books and glassware.

Clean silver trinket boxes using a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish formulated to remove tarnish without stripping natural patination from relief detail. Avoid harsh chemical dip solutions and abrasive cloths that can scratch fine silver surfaces.
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