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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Shape Sovereign Holder
Syren Antiques Vintage
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Shape Sovereign Holder

19th century
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Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Sovereign holder / pendant, a rare find in a heart shape, the holder is crafted in Sterling silver in a high polish heart design dates Birmingham 1898, in excellent condition, light signs of use, fully hallmarked to the inside and the spring holder, spring worksgood, fantastic quality, weight heavy 18.08 grams, 49 mm with bail. comes in a velvet gift pouch,

PAYMENT;

Is through STRIPE, its safe, fast and convenient for us both, Also we can accept PAYPAL, if you wish to purchase through PAYPAL please email me and I will forward an email invoice.

Our aim is to provide a great experience for you, beautiful unique wearable pieces to excite, treasure and at an unbeatable price, each item will come in a luxury presentation box. pouch or its original box if it is still with the individual jewel. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described, all questions will be answered within 1 - 24 hours.

I have been in the antique and jewellery trade for over 30 years and have many thousands of happy customers here in the U.K and around the world, 100% perfect track record over 8 years selling on-line, I have worked with award winning Contemporary British designers, collaborated with the buyers from the V&A, the prestige London (Victoria and Albert Museum) had my own very successful High Street jewellers in the historical City of Chester, as well as buying and selling at Antique and trade shows around the U.K.

It is with great pleasure to now open and sell with ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Selling Antiques'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' it is now the perfect UK Antiques platform to showcase and sell our Vintage and Antique jewellery and hope you will be delighted with what we have to offer.

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Syren Antiques Vintage has dated this Silver Heart Sovereign Holder to the 1890s.

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Description
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Sovereign holder / pendant, a rare find in a heart shape, the holder is crafted in Sterling silver in a high polish heart design dates Birmingham 1898, in excellent condition, light signs of use, fully hallmarked to the inside and the spring holder, spring worksgood, fantastic quality, weight heavy 18.08 grams, 49 mm with bail. comes in a velvet gift pouch,
fig 1. An open heart-shaped Victorian sterling silver sovereign holder showing an engine-turned internal spring mechanism and official hallmarks.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Shape Sovereign Holder

PAYMENT;

“
Is through STRIPE, its safe, fast and convenient for us both, Also we can accept PAYPAL, if you wish to purchase through PAYPAL please email me and I will forward an email invoice.
Syren Antiques Vintage

Our aim is to provide a great experience for you, beautiful unique wearable pieces to excite, treasure and at an unbeatable price, each item will come in a luxury presentation box. pouch or its original box if it is still with the individual jewel. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described, all questions will be answered within 1 - 24 hours.

fig 2. An open heart-shaped Victorian sterling silver sovereign holder showing an engine-turned internal spring mechanism and official hallmarks.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Shape Sovereign Holder

I have been in the antique and jewellery trade for over 30 years and have many thousands of happy customers here in the U.K and around the world, 100% perfect track record over 8 years selling on-line, I have worked with award winning Contemporary British designers, collaborated with the buyers from the V&A, the prestige London (Victoria and Albert Museum) had my own very successful High Street jewellers in the historical City of Chester, as well as buying and selling at Antique and trade shows around the U.K.

fig 3. An open heart-shaped Victorian sterling silver sovereign holder showing an engine-turned internal spring mechanism and official hallmarks.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Shape Sovereign Holder

It is with great pleasure to now open and sell with ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Selling Antiques'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' it is now the perfect UK Antiques platform to showcase and sell our Vintage and Antique jewellery and hope you will be delighted with what we have to offer.

Date of Manufacture

Syren Antiques Vintage has dated this Silver Heart Sovereign Holder to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I An open heart-shaped Victorian sterling silver sovereign holder showing an engine-turned internal spring mechanism and official hallmarks.

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Heart Shape Sovereign Holder

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Archive III An open heart-shaped Victorian sterling silver sovereign holder showing an engine-turned internal spring mechanism and official hallmarks. View III
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An open heart-shaped Victorian sterling silver sovereign holder showing an engine-turned internal spring mechanism and official hallmarks.
Antique Victorian Sterling silver heart shape Sovereign holder
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An open heart-shaped Victorian sterling silver sovereign holder showing an engine-turned internal spring mechanism and official hallmarks.
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FAQs

Sovereign holders were designed during the Victorian period as portable metal cases to securely transport gold sovereign coins. They typically featured internal spring platforms and hinged lids, often fitted with suspension loops to attach directly to Albert chains or watch fobs.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or solid gold, though electroplated base metals were also produced. The internal spring mechanism generally utilized steel components, while the outer casing featured decorative engraving or engine turning.

Authentic British sterling silver examples feature a set of hallmarks struck inside the lid or along the rim, including the lion passant, a makers mark, a town mark, and a date letter. Look for intact spring-loaded mechanisms designed specifically to match the diameter of full or half gold sovereigns.

While originally kept in waistcoat pockets, these compact pieces are frequently repurposed today as decorative pendants on contemporary silver chains. They can also be integrated into curated antique silver displays or glass collector frames.

Clean the exterior using a dry, soft silver polishing cloth to maintain the silver lustre without destroying built-up patina in carved details. Avoid submerging the holder in liquid silver dips, as moisture can damage the internal steel spring mechanisms.
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