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A Mid Victorian Silver, Mother-of-pearl & Bone Aide Memoire
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A Mid Victorian Silver, Mother-of-pearl & Bone Aide Memoire

19th century
Description

A charming example of a silver mounted aide memoire from the mid Victorian era. This lovely piece has a sliding mother--of-pearl back and front cover, with exquisite carned floral detail. The mount is unmarked silver with engraved patterns and a catch. Inside the leaves are bone and marked with days of the week. Sunday is excluded as it was a day of rest. A wonderful collector's piece, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

Postage & Packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the silver, mother-of-pearl or bone leaves.

Hallmarks :- Unmarked, but tests as silver.

Date :- c1860.

Height :- 6.7 cms.

Width :- 4 cms.

Depth :- 0.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Aide Memoire to the 1860s.

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SA1222758
Dealers Internal Reference
13941
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Description
A charming example of a silver mounted aide memoire from the mid Victorian era.
This lovely piece has a sliding mother--of-pearl back and front cover, with exquisite carned floral detail.
Jeff Sims Antiques

The mount is unmarked silver with engraved patterns and a catch. Inside the leaves are bone and marked with days of the week. Sunday is excluded as it was a day of rest. A wonderful collector's piece, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A mid-Victorian cream mother-of-pearl aide-memoire featuring surface floral engravings and silver metal mountings.
fig 1. A Mid Victorian Silver, Mother-of-pearl & Bone Aide Memoire

Postage & Packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the silver, mother-of-pearl or bone leaves.

Hallmarks :- Unmarked, but tests as silver.

Date :- c1860.

Height :- 6.7 cms.

Width :- 4 cms.

Depth :- 0.5 cms.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Aide Memoire to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222758
Dealers Internal Ref
13941
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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Archive I A mid-Victorian cream mother-of-pearl aide-memoire featuring surface floral engravings and silver metal mountings.

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A mid-Victorian cream mother-of-pearl aide-memoire featuring surface floral engravings and silver metal mountings.
A Mid Victorian silver, mother-of-pearl & bone aide memoire
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A mid-Victorian cream mother-of-pearl aide-memoire featuring surface floral engravings and silver metal mountings.
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An aide-memoire is a compact nineteenth-century pocketbook or notepad designed for recording temporary notes, reminders, or dance partners at social gatherings. They typically featured outer covers made from decorative materials such as silver, tortoise shell, or mother-of-pearl, enclosing reusable writing leaves.

Victorian craftspeople utilised natural materials including bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, and tortoiseshell for the protective covers, alongside precious metals like sterling silver or gilt metal for hinges, frames, and clasps. The interior pages were frequently made of thin bone plates that could be written on in pencil and wiped clean.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-engraved details, natural material wear, and nineteenth-century joinery techniques. Metal elements often bear silver hallmarks or maker marks, while bone or mother-of-pearl panels display characteristic grain pattern irregularities and faint natural aged patina.

Small antique desk accessories serve as compelling accent pieces when arranged within a glass shadow box, displayed flat on a tray alongside vintage stationery, or placed open on a study desk or bookshelf to highlight the interior craftsmanship.

Keep these items in a stable environment away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemicals or water immersion on organic materials.
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