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Antique Silver Baby's Rattle.
George James Antiques
for sale €293     $318
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Antique Silver Baby's Rattle.

19th century
Description

Late Victorian silver baby's rattle; of traditional form, with an embossed body and bells attached, a whistle at one end and a circular Mother Of Pearl teething ring at the other. When shaken the bells make a delightful soft noise.

Lovely traditional gift.

Birmingham. 1894. Colen Hewer Cheshire.

Length 11cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Baby Rattle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232544
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2298
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Description
Late Victorian silver baby's rattle; of traditional form, with an embossed body and bells attached, a whistle at one end and a circular Mother Of Pearl teething ring at the other. When shaken the bells make a delightful soft noise.

Lovely traditional gift.

Birmingham. 1894. Colen Hewer Cheshire.

Length 11cm

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Baby Rattle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232544
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2298
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle.
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Archive I An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle.

Antique Silver Baby's Rattle.

Archive II An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle. View II
Archive III An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle. View III
Archive IV An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle. View IV
Archive V An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle. View V
Archive VI An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle. View VI
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George James Antiques
Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/gj
Verified Since Apr 2007
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George James Antiques
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An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle.
Antique Silver Baby's Rattle.
Ref: SA1232544
An antique silver baby rattle featuring embossed floral scrollwork, attached jingle bells, an integrated whistle end, and a smooth circular mother of pearl ring handle.
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FAQs

Historically crafted as luxury christening presents or status symbols for affluent families, silver baby rattles often incorporated whistles, bells, and coral or mother-of-pearl rings designed for teething toddlers.

Traditional pieces were constructed from sterling silver featuring hand-chased or embossed ornamentation, fitted with jingle bells, integrated whistles, and handles formed from mother-of-pearl, bone, or coral.

Authentic examples typically display official silver hallmarks indicating the maker, purity grade, assay office, and date letter, along with signs of hand-chasing, repousse decoration, and subtle wear around the whistle nozzle.

These delicate silver objects are ideally displayed beneath a glass cloche, mounted inside a shadow box frame, or styled atop a stack of books on a console table or bookshelf.

Gently wipe the silver with a soft microfibre polishing cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dip solutions that could damage delicate repousse details or degrade attached mother-of-pearl elements.
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