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A Rare Victorian Novelty Silver 'Salon Chair' Pin Cushion
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A Rare Victorian Novelty Silver 'Salon Chair' Pin Cushion

19th century
Description

A charming and rather rare collector's item. This is a lovely silver pin cushion in the form of a salon chair The main frame is wire-work, with the original pad forming the pin cushion seat. Victorian examples are more difficult to source than their early 20th Century counterparts, making this an interesting and unusual collector's item. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, dents or losses.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable

Date :- London 1891.

Maker :- Lawrence Emmanuel.

Height :- 5 cms.

Width :- 2 cms.

Depth :- 2 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Chair Pin Cushion to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224877
Dealers Internal Reference
13500
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Description
A charming and rather rare collector's item.
This is a lovely silver pin cushion in the form of a salon chair The main frame is wire-work, with the original pad forming the pin cushion seat.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Victorian examples are more difficult to source than their early 20th Century counterparts, making this an interesting and unusual collector's item. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A miniature sterling silver salon chair with a dark velvet padded seat functioning as a pin cushion beside a coin for scale.
fig 1. A Rare Victorian Novelty Silver 'Salon Chair' Pin Cushion

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, dents or losses.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable

Date :- London 1891.

Maker :- Lawrence Emmanuel.

Height :- 5 cms.

Width :- 2 cms.

Depth :- 2 cms.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Chair Pin Cushion to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224877
Dealers Internal Ref
13500
Jeff Sims Antiques
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Archive I A miniature sterling silver salon chair with a dark velvet padded seat functioning as a pin cushion beside a coin for scale.

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A miniature sterling silver salon chair with a dark velvet padded seat functioning as a pin cushion beside a coin for scale.
A rare Victorian novelty silver 'salon chair' pin cushion
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A miniature sterling silver salon chair with a dark velvet padded seat functioning as a pin cushion beside a coin for scale.
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Novelty silver pin cushions emerged during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, fashioned into miniature everyday items such as chairs, animals, and shoes to combine utility with decorative charm.

These items were generally crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, incorporating a central padded cushion filled with sawdust, horsehair, or wool velvet to hold sewing pins.

Authentic pieces typically feature British hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant for sterling purity, and a date letter corresponding to the late 19th or early 20th century.

These small decorative objects are ideal for display on a vanity tray, inside a glass curio cabinet, or arranged alongside books on a shelf to add historic character to a room.

Dust the fabric cushion gently with a soft brush, and clean the surrounding silver frame using a specialised silver polishing cloth while avoiding liquid cleaners near the textile.
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