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Antique and Rare Bellows Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver, Birmingham 1906
Diamonds4you
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Antique and Rare Bellows Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver, Birmingham 1906

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Diamonds4you
Description

This very unusual and desirable item is in very good condition, still retaining its original velvet. The item is hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 and is worked in Sterling Silver. The makers mark is indistinguishable. The front has a button and hallmark, the back is plain.

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Diamonds4you has dated this Silver Bellows Pin Cushion to the 1900s.

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This very unusual and desirable item is in very good condition, still retaining its original velvet. The item is hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 and is worked in Sterling Silver. The makers mark is indistinguishable. The front has a button and hallmark, the back is plain.
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Diamonds4you has dated this Silver Bellows Pin Cushion to the 1900s.

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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion shaped like fireplace bellows, featuring a central fabric cushion and official British hallmarks.
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion shaped like fireplace bellows, featuring a central fabric cushion and official British hallmarks.

Antique and Rare Bellows Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver, Birmingham 1906

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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion shaped like fireplace bellows, featuring a central fabric cushion and official British hallmarks.
Antique and rare Bellows Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver, Birmingham 1906
Ref: SA1221766
An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion shaped like fireplace bellows, featuring a central fabric cushion and official British hallmarks.
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Novelty silver pin cushions were popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, designed in decorative, non-traditional shapes such as animals, furniture, or household tools. Crafted primarily by silversmiths in manufacturing centres like Birmingham and Chester, these items functioned as both practical sewing accessories and decorative status symbols.

Edwardian novelty pin cushions typically combine a hallmarked sterling silver casing with a fabric interior, often velvet or silk, packed tightly with sawdust, emery, or wool grease to hold pins securely and prevent rusting.

Authentic British Edwardian silver features a set of official hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for sterling quality, an assay office symbol such as the Birmingham anchor, a specific date letter, and a registered makers mark.

Small silver novelties are best displayed inside glass-fronted curio cabinets, on mirrored vanity trays, or arranged alongside vintage writing accessories on a desk or dressing table to create a curated historical display.

Clean the silver surfaces gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and a mild silver polish, avoiding any contact between liquid cleaners and the delicate textile cushion or fabric lining.
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