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Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case - Victorian - 1899
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Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case - Victorian - 1899

19th century
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A stunning and highly decorative Victorian sterling silver card case with a central raised cartouche to the centre, both back and front.

Surrounding this cartouche is a plethora of stunning repousse decoration creating a showy and glamorous example.

The hinged lid is in full working order and once opened reveals the full English hallmark for Birmingham 1899, making this a true Victorian example. The makers initials are also present, MJJ, for the silversmith, Matthew John Jessop. Excellent antique condition measuring 4" x 2 3/4" x 1/4" and weighing 62.9 Grams / 2.02 Troy Ounces.

Item ID: 35188A

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Physical Dimensions
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1214315
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35188A
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A stunning and highly decorative Victorian sterling silver card case with a central raised cartouche to the centre, both back and front.
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Surrounding this cartouche is a plethora of stunning repousse decoration creating a showy and glamorous example.
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fig 1. A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche.
fig 1. Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case - Victorian - 1899

The hinged lid is in full working order and once opened reveals the full English hallmark for Birmingham 1899, making this a true Victorian example. The makers initials are also present, MJJ, for the silversmith, Matthew John Jessop. Excellent antique condition measuring 4" x 2 3/4" x 1/4" and weighing 62.9 Grams / 2.02 Troy Ounces.

Item ID: 35188A

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214315
Dealers Internal Ref
35188A
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche.

Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case - Victorian - 1899

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View III
Archive IV A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View IV
Archive V A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View V
Archive VI A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche. View IX
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A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche.
Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case - Victorian - 1899
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A rectangular sterling silver visiting card case decorated with ornate scrollwork, foliage, lattice patterns, and an unengraved central cartouche.
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Visiting card cases gained prominence during the Victorian period as essential etiquette accessories for social introductions. Individuals presented visiting cards when calling upon acquaintances, making protective carrying cases standard accessories for ladies and gentlemen.

Victorian card cases were crafted using sterling silver, hallmarked silver plate, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, and carved ivory. Sterling silver examples frequently utilised repousse, chasing, and engraving techniques to create intricate surface ornamentation.

Authenticity is determined by examining British silver hallmarks, which indicate the silver purity, assay office, date letter, and makers mark. Construction features such as flush-fitting side hinges and period-appropriate hand-chased details also assist in confirmation.

An antique silver card case can be displayed atop a stack of books on an office desk or arranged within a shallow decorative tray on a console table. It functions as a tabletop accent that complements classic library or study environments.

Clean the surface gently using a soft microfiber cloth and a non-abrasive silver polishing cream to remove tarnish without stripping fine detail. Store the item in a low-humidity environment inside anti-tarnish cloth bags to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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