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Handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Lined Card Box - 1909
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Handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Lined Card Box - 1909

1900 - 1920
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A Very Handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Lined Card Box with a hinged lid and a slim, pocketable profile. The exterior is finished with crisp engine-turned striping that gives a clean, linear look. A circular cartouche to the front is engraved with a small figural motif, offering a distinctive personalised accent. The interior is gilt washed, providing a warm contrast to the cool tone of the silver. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1909.

* It is the sort of accessory that brings a period note to a desk, jacket pocket, or display cabinet.

Measurements:

Height: 1 3/4" (approx. 4.5cm)

Width: 3 1/4" (approx. 8.5cm)

Silver weight: 51g

In good condition – The hinge is in full working order and the lid fit snugly. The case features a crisp, engine-turned pattern with no significant wear or loss to the engraving.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Card Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214268
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53224
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A Very Handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Lined Card Box with a hinged lid and a slim, pocketable profile. The exterior is finished with crisp engine-turned striping that gives a clean, linear look.
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A circular cartouche to the front is engraved with a small figural motif, offering a distinctive personalised accent.
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The interior is gilt washed, providing a warm contrast to the cool tone of the silver. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1909.

fig 1. An open Edwardian sterling silver card box featuring an engine-turned striped pattern, British hallmarks, and an engraved central crest.
fig 1. Handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Lined Card Box - 1909

It is the sort of accessory that brings a period note to a desk, jacket pocket, or display cabinet.

Measurements:

Height: 1 3/4" (approx. 4.5cm)

Width: 3 1/4" (approx. 8.5cm)

Silver weight: 51g

In good condition – The hinge is in full working order and the lid fit snugly. The case features a crisp, engine-turned pattern with no significant wear or loss to the engraving.

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Card Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214268
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53224
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Archive I An open Edwardian sterling silver card box featuring an engine-turned striped pattern, British hallmarks, and an engraved central crest. SOLD21 SEP 26

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An open Edwardian sterling silver card box featuring an engine-turned striped pattern, British hallmarks, and an engraved central crest.
Handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gilt Lined Card Box - 1909
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An open Edwardian sterling silver card box featuring an engine-turned striped pattern, British hallmarks, and an engraved central crest.
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  • ObjectCard Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver Gilt
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned stripes, Engraved crest, Gilt-lined interior, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver card box, dating from 1900, is a small, pocketable accessory designed with a hinged lid and a gilt-lined interior. The exterior exhibits a cool silver tone with crisp engine-turned vertical stripes, alongside British hallmarks and a central circular cartouche engraved with a small figural motif of an arm holding a sword. The hinged lid remains fully functional while the case shows light surface wear appropriate for its age, including minor scuffs along the metal surfaces and edges. Measuring 4.5 cm high and 8.5 cm wide, the box provides a compact repository for visiting cards or small keepsakes. Today, this piece serves as a functional desktop accessory on an office desk, or as a decorative accent within a display cabinet or a gentleman's library study. The warm gold wash of the interior contrasts visibly against the striped silver exterior when the lid is lifted open. Its slim profile allows it to sit neatly among papers and desk supplies, adding a formal period detail to a workspace.

FAQs

An Edwardian silver card case is a pocket-sized container produced during the reign of King Edward VII (19011910), designed to store calling or visiting cards, which were an essential element of social etiquette.

These cases were typically constructed from sterling silver (925 purity) and frequently featured interior silver-gilt washes to prevent tarnishing and protect paper contents from chemical reaction with oxidising metals.

Authenticity is verified by checking British hallmarks, which include a makers mark, purity mark (such as the lion passant for sterling silver), assay office mark, and a specific date letter representing the year of manufacture.

Small silver cases can be displayed flat or propped on an office desk, styled on an entryway console tray for paperclips or business cards, or featured inside a glass display cabinet.

Silver pieces should be dusted regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and gently polished using a non-abrasive silver polishing cloth to maintain lustre without eroding fine engraved details or hallmarks.
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