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Rare George V Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pin Cushion, Circa 1910
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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Rare George V Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pin Cushion, Circa 1910

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a very unusual and rather delightful silver and guilloche enamel pin cushion. Of circular form, the centre fitted with the original blue velvet cushion retaining a few of the original pins. Both sides of the wheel with pale blue sunburst guilloche enamel decorations within a fine white enamel border.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 4.5cm / 1.7 inches.

Depth: 0.5cm / 0.2 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Guilloche Pin Cushion to the 1910s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1223373
Dealers Internal Reference
JUIL90
Description
This is a very unusual and rather delightful silver and guilloche enamel pin cushion.
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Of circular form, the centre fitted with the original blue velvet cushion retaining a few of the original pins.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Both sides of the wheel with pale blue sunburst guilloche enamel decorations within a fine white enamel border.

fig 1. A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge.
fig 1. Rare George V Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pin Cushion, Circa 1910

Hallmarks:

Unmarked but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 4.5cm / 1.7 inches.

Depth: 0.5cm / 0.2 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

fig 2. A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge.
fig 2. Rare George V Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pin Cushion, Circa 1910

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
4cm (1.57")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Guilloche Pin Cushion to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223373
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIL90
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge.
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Archive I A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge.

RARE GEORGE V SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PIN CUSHION, CIRCA 1910

Archive II A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge. View II
Archive III A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge. View III
Archive IV A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge. View IV
Archive V A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge. View V
Archive VI A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge. View VI
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
Location
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 2,152
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge.
RARE GEORGE V SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PIN CUSHION, CIRCA 1910
Ref: SA1223373
A circular silver and light blue guilloche enamel pin cushion featuring an engine-turned sunburst pattern with a fabric cushion edge.
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Guilloche enamel pin cushions gained widespread popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras through to the George V period. Craftspeople combined precision engine-turning techniques with translucent enamelling over sterling silver bases to create decorative accessories for dressing tables and sewing rooms.

These items were crafted using sterling silver or silver-gilt frames, decorated with glass enamel applied over machine-engraved metal patterns. The central cushion element typically consisted of velvet, silk, or wool stuffing designed to hold needles and pins without causing tarnish.

Authentic pieces feature official British assay hallmarks indicating the silver purity, maker mark, town mark, and date letter. The guilloche work beneath the enamel should display crisp, geometric lathe-cut pattern work with no modern synthetic resins.

Place the item on a tray atop a bedroom vanity table, bedside table, or shelf alongside glass perfume bottles and trinket dishes. It can also be displayed within a curio cabinet or glass cloche as part of a historical haberdashery collection.

Dust the item gently with a soft microfibre cloth, keeping it away from direct moisture, extreme temperature changes, and harsh chemical silver polishes. Avoid submerging the piece in liquid to protect the interior cushion fabric and underlying metal from corrosion.
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