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Edwardian Silver Mounted Bridge Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1904
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Edwardian Silver Mounted Bridge Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1904

1900 - 1920
Description

This decorative pale solid oak bridge box is mounted with embossed silver corners and silver lettering. It is dated Birmingham 1905 and bears the marks of the prolific Levi & Salaman. These type of playing card boxes, complete and in good condition, are rather scarce and this is a lovely example.

The cover is applied with the word Bridge in silver letters. The silver corners with ribbon-tied decorations.

Green leather interior and "Jaques" retailers marks to the inner lid. The box contains a Jaques set of cards with matching green pencils.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "e" for 1904.

Condition:

Oak in good condition.

Silver corners in equally good condition.

Packs of cards complete.

Dimensions:

Length: 20cm / 8 inches.

Height: 7cm / 2.6 inches.

Width: 11.5cm /4.4inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Bridge Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1228271
Dealers Internal Reference
AOUT97
Description
This decorative pale solid oak bridge box is mounted with embossed silver corners and silver lettering. It is dated Birmingham 1905 and bears the marks of the prolific Levi & Salaman.
“
These type of playing card boxes, complete and in good condition, are rather scarce and this is a lovely example.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. An Edwardian oak box featuring sterling silver ribbon corner mounts and a silver script word reading Bridge on the lid.
fig 1. Edwardian Silver Mounted Bridge Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1904

The cover is applied with the word Bridge in silver letters. The silver corners with ribbon-tied decorations.

Green leather interior and "Jaques" retailers marks to the inner lid. The box contains a Jaques set of cards with matching green pencils.

fig 2. An Edwardian oak box featuring sterling silver ribbon corner mounts and a silver script word reading Bridge on the lid.
fig 2. Edwardian Silver Mounted Bridge Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1904

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "e" for 1904.

Condition:

Oak in good condition.

Silver corners in equally good condition.

Packs of cards complete.

Dimensions:

fig 3. An Edwardian oak box featuring sterling silver ribbon corner mounts and a silver script word reading Bridge on the lid.
fig 3. Edwardian Silver Mounted Bridge Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1904

Length: 20cm / 8 inches.

Height: 7cm / 2.6 inches.

Width: 11.5cm /4.4inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

fig 4. An Edwardian oak box featuring sterling silver ribbon corner mounts and a silver script word reading Bridge on the lid.
fig 4. Edwardian Silver Mounted Bridge Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1904

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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
7cm (2.76")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Bridge Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228271
Dealers Internal Ref
AOUT97
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An Edwardian oak box featuring sterling silver ribbon corner mounts and a silver script word reading Bridge on the lid.

EDWARDIAN SILVER MOUNTED BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS BOX BY LEVI & SALAMAN, BIRMINGHAM 1904

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An Edwardian oak box featuring sterling silver ribbon corner mounts and a silver script word reading Bridge on the lid.
EDWARDIAN SILVER MOUNTED BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS BOX BY LEVI & SALAMAN, BIRMINGHAM 1904
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An Edwardian oak box featuring sterling silver ribbon corner mounts and a silver script word reading Bridge on the lid.
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Bridge boxes gained immense popularity in the early 20th century during the Edwardian era, following the rapid rise of the card game bridge in polite society. Silvermakers and box manufacturers produced specialized wooden and leather containers to hold playing cards, score pads, and pencils for social gaming gatherings.

Edwardian card boxes were commonly constructed from hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or rosewood, lined with velvet or silk. Decorative accents often featured hallmarked sterling silver corner mounts, silver script plaques, and metal escutcheons.

Authenticity is verified by British silver hallmarks struck on the silver mounts, which indicate the silver purity mark, town mark, makers initials, and date letter corresponding to the Edwardian period (19011910).

An antique card box functions as an accent piece when displayed on a coffee table, bookshelf, or desk. Its combination of natural timber and metallic detail allows it to integrate with both traditional and contemporary interior decor schemes.

Maintain the timber by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish periodically. Preserve the silver mounts using a specialized silver polishing cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners that could damage adjacent wood.
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