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Victorian Silver Box with Gilt Lining Birmingham 1897 a & J Zimmerman Ltd
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Victorian Silver Box with Gilt Lining Birmingham 1897 a & J Zimmerman Ltd

19th century
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Stunning Victorian silver trinket box, rectangular in shape with a hinge to the back opening to reveal a beautifully gilded interior. There are pretty embossed floral & scroll designs to the lid and sides, with a plain, polished silver base. In the centre of the lid is a blank cartouche. When opened, there are clear hallmarks on the inside base for the Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark: 1897, along with the Lion Passant indicating sterling silver and the maker's mark for A & J Zimmerman Ltd.  Partial marks also visible on the inside of the lid.

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In great antique collector's condition 

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Hallmarks:  Birmingham 1897 by A & J Zimmerman.

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Measurements:  Height:  5.5 cm   Width:  13.5 cm    Depth:  6 cm    Weight:  200 grams

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Weights and measurements are approximate

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Stock code: 43209

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trinket Box to the 1890s.

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SA1202606
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43209
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Description
Stunning Victorian silver trinket box, rectangular in shape with a hinge to the back opening to reveal a beautifully gilded interior.
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There are pretty embossed floral & scroll designs to the lid and sides, with a plain, polished silver base.
Woodbridge Antiques

In the centre of the lid is a blank cartouche. When opened, there are clear hallmarks on the inside base for the Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark: 1897, along with the Lion Passant indicating sterling silver and the maker's mark for A & J Zimmerman Ltd.  Partial marks also visible on the inside of the lid.

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed repousse foliate scrollwork and a central plain oval cartouche on the hinged lid.
fig 1. Victorian Silver Box with Gilt Lining Birmingham 1897 a & J Zimmerman Ltd

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In great antique collector's condition 

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Hallmarks:  Birmingham 1897 by A & J Zimmerman.

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Measurements:  Height:  5.5 cm   Width:  13.5 cm    Depth:  6 cm    Weight:  200 grams

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Weights and measurements are approximate

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Stock code: 43209

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Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trinket Box to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202606
Dealers Internal Ref
43209
Woodbridge Antiques
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed repousse foliate scrollwork and a central plain oval cartouche on the hinged lid.

Victorian Silver Box with Gilt Lining Birmingham 1897 a & J Zimmerman Ltd

Archive II A rectangular Victorian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed repousse foliate scrollwork and a central plain oval cartouche on the hinged lid. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed repousse foliate scrollwork and a central plain oval cartouche on the hinged lid. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed repousse foliate scrollwork and a central plain oval cartouche on the hinged lid. View IV
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Archive VI A rectangular Victorian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed repousse foliate scrollwork and a central plain oval cartouche on the hinged lid. View VI
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed repousse foliate scrollwork and a central plain oval cartouche on the hinged lid.
Victorian silver box with gilt lining Birmingham 1897 A & J Zimmerman Ltd
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During the Victorian era, silver trinket and vanity boxes became popular accessories for the dressing table, serving as storage for small items of jewellery or pins while displaying intricate metalwork craftsmanship.

Victorian boxes were predominantly constructed from sterling silver, meeting the British standard of 925 parts per thousand silver, and frequently featured gold-plated or gilt interiors to prevent corrosion from contents.

Authentic British pieces bear official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark such as the Birmingham anchor, a makers mark, and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

An antique silver box can be styled on a bedside table, dressing table, or office desk to hold small daily essentials while adding a polished metallic accent to the space.

Antique silver should be gently dusted with a non-abrasive cotton cloth and polished periodically using a specialized silver polish, avoiding submersion to preserve gilding and prevent water entrapment.
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