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Rare Silver Pin Cushion in the Form of a Clog
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Rare Silver Pin Cushion in the Form of a Clog

1900 - 1920
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This silver pin cushion in the form of clog dates to 1921 was assayed in Birmingham and carries a makers mark which may be for Gorham & Co, the American silversmiths, there is another very similar mark for G Mills & Co, although this maker has a slightly different outline.? Registered design number 497197. The base is wooden and has lovely detail with the pins and rim that clogs would have had at the time. The condition is used, original pad to top, please study the photographs.

L 10 cm

W 3 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Clog Pin Cushion to the 1920s.

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This silver pin cushion in the form of clog dates to 1921 was assayed in Birmingham and carries a makers mark which may be for Gorham & Co, the American silversmiths, there is another very similar mark for G Mills & Co, although this maker has a slightly different outline.? Registered design number 497197.
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The base is wooden and has lovely detail with the pins and rim that clogs would have had at the time.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

The condition is used, original pad to top, please study the photographs.

L 10 cm

W 3 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Clog Pin Cushion to the 1920s.

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SA1218641
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An antique sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a clog shoe with a dark velvet pad and visible hallmarks.
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An antique sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a clog shoe with a dark velvet pad and visible hallmarks.
Rare silver pin cushion in the form of a clog
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An antique sterling silver pin cushion crafted in the shape of a clog shoe with a dark velvet pad and visible hallmarks.
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Novelty silver pin cushions gained immense popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, produced in figurative shapes such as shoes, animals, and furniture.

These items feature a cast or stamped sterling silver shell fitted with a dense, fabric-covered cushion, typically velvet or wool, designed to hold pins securely without rusting.

Authentic British silver pieces feature official assay hallmarks, including a makers mark, purity mark such as the lion passant, town mark, and a date letter.

Small silver novelties can be displayed on a dressing table tray, arranged on a curated bookshelf, or placed inside a glass cloche with small collectables.

Wipe the silver frame gently with a soft silver-polishing cloth, taking care not to allow chemical cleaners to contact or stain the velvet fabric.
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