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Sampson Mordan Solid Sterling Silver Prayer Book Holder - 1894
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Sampson Mordan Solid Sterling Silver Prayer Book Holder - 1894

19th century
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A lovely Victorian solid / sterling silver book holder on a chain with a finger ring. Decorated with a smart linear design with a central circular cartouche to the centre of the front panel engraved with the original owners initials which look like an L and V.

It was made by the highly sought-after silversmith, Sampson Mordan and Co. for the highly esteemed London retailer, J.C. Vickery and 183 Regent Street in London.

J.C. Vickery was a premier British luxury goods retailer founded in London in 1890 by John Collard Vickery and Arthur Thomas Hobbs. Operating out of prestigious addresses on Regent Street, the firm specialized in high-end jewellery, silver, goldware, fine leather dressing cases, and novelty accessories, earning numerous royal warrants across Europe before closing in 1930.

The firm became a favourite of elite society, securing multiple royal warrants from British and European royalty. Warrant Holders: Clients included King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, and monarchs in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

Good antique condition having returned from our silversmith's workshop where it was professionally cleaned and polished. A tiny pin sized dint to the left front, insignificant but mentioned and shown for accuracy.

2 1/4" wide x 1 7/8" x 1/2"; 5" tall including chain. Weight: 1.44 Troy Ounces / 44.7 Grams.

Item: SMBH001

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Silver Prayer Book Holder to the Victorian era.

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SA1228591
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SMBH001
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A lovely Victorian solid / sterling silver book holder on a chain with a finger ring.
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Decorated with a smart linear design with a central circular cartouche to the centre of the front panel engraved with the original owners initials which look like an L and V.
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fig 1. A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring.
fig 1. Sampson Mordan Solid Sterling Silver Prayer Book Holder - 1894

It was made by the highly sought-after silversmith, Sampson Mordan and Co. for the highly esteemed London retailer, J.C. Vickery and 183 Regent Street in London.

J.C. Vickery was a premier British luxury goods retailer founded in London in 1890 by John Collard Vickery and Arthur Thomas Hobbs. Operating out of prestigious addresses on Regent Street, the firm specialized in high-end jewellery, silver, goldware, fine leather dressing cases, and novelty accessories, earning numerous royal warrants across Europe before closing in 1930.

fig 2. A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring.
fig 2. Sampson Mordan Solid Sterling Silver Prayer Book Holder - 1894

The firm became a favourite of elite society, securing multiple royal warrants from British and European royalty. Warrant Holders: Clients included King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, and monarchs in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

fig 3. A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring.
fig 3. Sampson Mordan Solid Sterling Silver Prayer Book Holder - 1894

Good antique condition having returned from our silversmith's workshop where it was professionally cleaned and polished. A tiny pin sized dint to the left front, insignificant but mentioned and shown for accuracy.

2 1/4" wide x 1 7/8" x 1/2"; 5" tall including chain. Weight: 1.44 Troy Ounces / 44.7 Grams.

Item: SMBH001

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Prayer Book Holder to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228591
Dealers Internal Ref
SMBH001
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Archive I A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring.

Sampson Mordan Solid Sterling Silver Prayer Book Holder - 1894

Archive II A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring. View II
Archive III A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring. View VI
Archive VII A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring. View VII
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A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring.
Sampson Mordan Solid Sterling Silver Prayer Book Holder - 1894
Ref: SA1228591
A late Victorian sterling silver prayer book holder featuring vertical reeded decoration, an engraved monogram roundel, and a suspension chain with a finger ring.
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  • ObjectChatelaine Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned reeding, Engraved monogram roundel, Suspension chain with ring, Curved top opening
  • SizeH 12.7 cm (5 in) x W 5.7 cm (2 in) x D 1.3 cm (1 in)

This Victorian solid sterling silver prayer book holder by Sampson Mordan and Co. for retailer J.C. Vickery of Regent Street displays an overall silver colour with a polished finish. The piece shows vertical engine-turned reeding across the body, a central circular engraved monogram roundel on the front panel, and a curved top opening designed to accommodate a small book. Hardware elements include two suspension chains attached to the top corners and a round finger ring at the top. The object measures 12.7 cm high, 5.7 cm wide, and 1.3 cm deep. Today, the item functions as a decorative chatelaine accessory or an elegant miniature desk ornament suitable for placement on an office desk. The silver surface presents a clean appearance following professional cleaning, with a tiny pin-sized dint visible on the left side of the front panel. It exhibits traditional nineteenth-century craftsmanship and bears the hallmarks of high-end novelty accessories from the period.

FAQs

A Victorian silver prayer book holder is a decorative metal case designed to enclose small devotional books or hymnals. Popular during the late nineteenth century, these accessories were often designed with chain attachments to be suspended from a belt or chatelaine.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver using silversmithing techniques such as engine-turning, hand engraving, and die-stamping. Details such as vertical reeding, cartouches, and monograms were routinely applied to the exterior metalwork.

Authentic British pieces bear official silver hallmarks indicating the purity mark (such as the lion passant for sterling), the assay office mark, a date letter, and a makers mark. Examining these stamped hallmarks provides precise verification of the maker and year of manufacture.

Small silver curiosities can be displayed on an office desk alongside leather stationery, arranged within a glazed cabinet, or styled atop a stack of books on a library shelf to introduce historical metalwork into contemporary interiors.

Silver should be cleaned gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth specifically designed for silver care. To prevent unnecessary tarnishing and oxidisation, store the metal in a dry environment away from high humidity and direct sunlight.
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