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Victorian Antique Silver Castle Top Engraved Card Case. Nathaniel Mills 1843
Highland Antiques Ltd
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Victorian Antique Silver Castle Top Engraved Card Case. Nathaniel Mills 1843

19th century
Description

A beautiful Victorian antique silver engraved card case. Made in Birmingham in 1843 by the Nathaniel Mills company. The whole card case is intricately engraved with delicate swags and swirls which hide three HoHo birds and a vacant cartouch. The case is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. There are no dents on the corners and the lid closes tightly and covers the full set of hallmarks on the lip. A very collectable piece of Victorian silver.

Weight; 69 grams or 2.25 ozst approx.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226812
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7890-072
Description
A beautiful Victorian antique silver engraved card case. Made in Birmingham in 1843 by the Nathaniel Mills company.
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The whole card case is intricately engraved with delicate swags and swirls which hide three HoHo birds and a vacant cartouch.
Highland Antiques Ltd

The case is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. There are no dents on the corners and the lid closes tightly and covers the full set of hallmarks on the lip. A very collectable piece of Victorian silver.

Weight; 69 grams or 2.25 ozst approx.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226812
Dealers Internal Ref
7890-072
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Victorian sterling silver card case with detailed foliate scrollwork engraving, bird motifs, a blank central cartouche, and a contoured edge.
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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver card case with detailed foliate scrollwork engraving, bird motifs, a blank central cartouche, and a contoured edge.

Victorian antique silver castle top engraved card case. Nathaniel Mills 1843

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A Victorian sterling silver card case with detailed foliate scrollwork engraving, bird motifs, a blank central cartouche, and a contoured edge.
Victorian antique silver castle top engraved card case. Nathaniel Mills 1843
Ref: SA1226812
A Victorian sterling silver card case with detailed foliate scrollwork engraving, bird motifs, a blank central cartouche, and a contoured edge.
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In Victorian society, calling card cases were portable containers used to hold personal visiting cards during formal social calls, serving as both a functional accessory and an expression of social standing.

Victorian card cases were typically constructed from sterling silver, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, papier-mache, or ivory, often featuring detailed hand engraving or intricate filigree work.

Authentic British silver card cases feature official assay hallmarks stamped on the interior rim or lip, indicating the silver purity mark, town mark, date letter, and makers initials.

An antique silver card case can be displayed flat or supported on a small acrylic easel on an office desk, console table, or within a glass cabinet alongside other silverware.

Silver card cases should be polished gently using a specialized silver polishing cloth to avoid wearing down the delicate hand-engraved surface, and stored in a dry, tarnish-resistant pouch.
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