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Rare George V Silver "Book" Stamp Case by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1914
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Rare George V Silver "Book" Stamp Case by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1914

1900 - 1920
Description

This exquisite novelty George V silver stamp case was made in 1914 by the Birmingham silversmiths Crisford & Norris. It is modelled as a book and the swivel cover is engraved and enamelled with the lettering "stamps"

The sides with reeded decorations to emulate the pages of a book. The spine fitted with a suspension loop.

The plain back is fully hallmarked.

Gilt interior.

Hallmarks:

C&N for Crisford & Norris.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Date letter "p" for 1914.

Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

2.5cm x 3 cm.

Condition:

Good.

Minute losses to enamel.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Book Stamp Case to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1215521
Dealers Internal Reference
MAI71
Description
This exquisite novelty George V silver stamp case was made in 1914 by the Birmingham silversmiths Crisford & Norris. It is modelled as a book and the swivel cover is engraved and enamelled with the lettering "stamps"
fig 1. A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring.
fig 1. Rare George V Silver "Book" Stamp Case by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1914

The sides with reeded decorations to emulate the pages of a book. The spine fitted with a suspension loop.

The plain back is fully hallmarked.

Gilt interior.

Hallmarks:

C&N for Crisford & Norris.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

fig 2. A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring.
fig 2. Rare George V Silver "Book" Stamp Case by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1914

Date letter "p" for 1914.

Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

2.5cm x 3 cm.

Condition:

Good.

Minute losses to enamel.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

fig 3. A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring.
fig 3. Rare George V Silver "Book" Stamp Case by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1914

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Book Stamp Case to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215521
Dealers Internal Ref
MAI71
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring.
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Archive I A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring.

Rare George V Silver "Book" Stamp Case by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1914

Archive II A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring. View II
Archive III A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring. View III
Archive IV A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring. View IV
Archive V A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring. View V
Archive VI A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring. View VI
Archive VII A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring. View VII
Archive VIII A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring. View VIII
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A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring.
RARE GEORGE V SILVER "BOOK" STAMP CASE BY CRISFORD & NORRIS, BIRMINGHAM 1914
Ref: SA1215521
A miniature George V sterling silver book-shaped stamp case featuring hand-engraved foliage, dark blue enamel script reading Stamps, and a suspension ring.
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FAQs

An antique silver book stamp case is a compact, portable container crafted to resemble a miniature book, engineered during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras to hold and protect gummed paper postage stamps in a pocket or attached to a watch chain.

These cases were typically manufactured from sterling silver, occasionally embellished with enamel lettering, engine-turned patterns, or hand-engraved scrollwork, and fitted with internal sliding mechanisms or spring hinges.

Authentic British silver stamp cases feature clear hallmarks indicating the makers mark, silver purity mark (the lion passant for sterling silver), assay office mark (such as the anchor for Birmingham), and a date letter corresponding to the exact year of manufacture.

These miniature silver objects can be worn as functional pendants or charms on silver chains and watch fobs, or displayed alongside other pocket novelties inside glass domes and collector cabinets.

To preserve antique silver, gently polish the surface using a soft microfibre cloth designed for silver, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners that could strip natural oxidisation from hand-engraved details or damage enamel.
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