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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1893
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1893

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Robert Bush Antiques
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Description

This is a beautiful antique Victorian sterling silver heart shape trinket box with super decoration measuring 3 1/4" (8 cms) across x 3 1/4" (8 cms) x 1 1/2" (4 cm) high and in excellent condition with no damage or repairs.

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1893 with the silversmiths mark for Thomas Hayes.

Inside is gilded and is nice and clean and perfectly usable, there are no inscriptions or monograms and it weighs 105 grams / 3.37 troy oz.

This lovely box will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

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

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SA1214302
Dealers Internal Reference
9937
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Description
This is a beautiful antique Victorian sterling silver heart shape trinket box with super decoration measuring 3 1/4" (8 cms) across x 3 1/4" (8 cms) x 1 1/2" (4 cm) high and in excellent condition with no damage or repairs.
fig 1. A heart-shaped sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed acanthus scroll repousse work around a smooth central cartouche.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1893

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1893 with the silversmiths mark for Thomas Hayes.

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Inside is gilded and is nice and clean and perfectly usable, there are no inscriptions or monograms and it weighs 105 grams / 3.
Robert Bush Antiques

37 troy oz.

This lovely box will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214302
Dealers Internal Ref
9937
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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Robert Bush Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1893

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Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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A heart-shaped sterling silver trinket box featuring detailed acanthus scroll repousse work around a smooth central cartouche.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Heart' Trinket Box 1893
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse scrollwork, Heart shape, Blank cartouche, Crimped rim
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This Victorian sterling silver trinket box takes a heart shape, rendered in a bright silver colour with a polished finish. The lid displays repousse scrollwork and acanthus leaf decoration surrounding a smooth central blank cartouche, enclosed by a crimped rim. The exterior exhibits fine raised metalwork relief and detailed embossing across the top surface, while the base maintains a matching heart contour. Measuring 4 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 8 cm deep, the vessel weighs 105 grams and bears a full set of Birmingham hallmarks for 1893 alongside the silversmith mark for Thomas Hayes. The interior features a gilded gold wash surface across the base and lid cavity. Intended originally for small keepsakes, the box functions today as a decorative desktop accessory or a bedside table receptacle for rings and small jewellery. The piece suits display on a dressing table, within a collector cabinet, or upon a mantlepiece, serving both a decorative and practical storage purpose in a contemporary domestic interior setting.

FAQs

During the late nineteenth century, small sterling silver containers gained popularity as luxury accessories for dressing tables and vanity sets. Craftsmen produced these boxes in various symbolic forms, such as hearts or ovals, decorated with detailed relief work influenced by Revivalist trends.

Victorian silver boxes were typically crafted from solid sterling silver, which consists of 92.5 percent pure silver mixed with copper for durability. The decorative patterns were primarily created using repousse and chasing techniques, where metal is hammered from the reverse side to form raised relief designs.

Authentic British sterling silver from this era bears a complete set of hallmarks stamped into the metal. These hallmarks include the lion passant for silver purity, a town mark indicating the assay office, a specific date letter representing the year of manufacture, and a makers mark.

A silver trinket box serves as a functional decorative accent on a bedside table, dressing table, or vanity tray. It can hold daily jewellery items or function as a standalone decorative object alongside books and small ceramics.

Sterling silver should be dusted regularly with a soft, dry cloth and occasionally polished using a specialized silver polishing cloth. Avoid harsh chemical dips or abrasive cleaners that can strip away intentional oxidisation within the recessed details of the repousse pattern.
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