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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Windsor Castle' Card Case 1855
Robert Bush Antiques
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Robert Bush Antiques

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Windsor Castle' Card Case 1855

19th century
Description

This is a superb antique early Victorian solid sterling silver card case depicting Windsor Castle in relief and hallmarked in Birmingham 1855 with the silversmiths mark for David Pettifer.

It measures 4" (10 cms) x 2 3/4" (7 cms) and weighs 62.7 grams / 2.6 troy oz

There are no inscriptions or monograms and it's in excellent condition.

This beautiful card case will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

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Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the Victorian era.

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Description
This is a superb antique early Victorian solid sterling silver card case depicting Windsor Castle in relief and hallmarked in Birmingham 1855 with the silversmiths mark for David Pettifer.

It measures 4" (10 cms) x 2 3/4" (7 cms) and weighs 62.7 grams / 2.6 troy oz

There are no inscriptions or monograms and it's in excellent condition.

This beautiful card case will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the Victorian era.

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Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
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Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver card case featuring a raised relief depiction of Windsor Castle framed by intricate scrollwork.

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Robert Bush Antiques

Robert Bush Antiques
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Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
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A Victorian sterling silver card case featuring a raised relief depiction of Windsor Castle framed by intricate scrollwork.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Windsor Castle' Card Case 1855
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A Victorian sterling silver card case featuring a raised relief depiction of Windsor Castle framed by intricate scrollwork.
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A castle top silver card case is a nineteenth-century pocket accessory embossed or chased with relief views of prominent British landmarks, castles, or stately homes. Popularised during the early Victorian period, these cases were crafted to hold visiting cards used in social calls.

These cases were typically formed from sterling silver sheets using die-stamping techniques to create high-relief views, followed by hand-chasing to refine intricate architectural details. The pieces were finished with hinged lids and hand-engraved scrollwork or acanthus motifs.

Authentic nineteenth-century British silver cases feature a complete set of hallmarks, including the monarchs head duty mark, the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office symbol, a makers mark, and a specific date letter indicating the year of production.

Small silver objects can be styled on an office desk, displayed inside a glazed shadow box on a gallery wall, or arranged on a decorative tray alongside other silver desk accessories to add historical interest.

Maintain sterling silver by gently wiping it with a soft silver-polishing cloth to remove light tarnish, avoiding abrasive pastes that can wear down detailed relief work. Store the piece in a dry, tarnish-inhibiting cloth bag when not on display.
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