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An Unusual Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Pill Box
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An Unusual Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Pill Box

1900 - 1920
Description

An attractive and ususual item of late Edwardian silver. This fine piece is an oval shaped pill box, set with an almandine Garnet at the front. The lid is set with a gorgeous natural mother-of-pearl panel, opening to reveal a fully gilded interior. A usable and collectable gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or holes. There is no loss to the internal gilding. There is a tiny blemish at the end of the mother-of-pearl as it meets the lid rim. This is due to the natural shaping and is not damage.

Date :- Birmingham 1910.

Hallmarks :- Full, clear set to base and corresponding part set to lid.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Width :- 3.5 cms.

Height :- 1.3 cms.

Depth :- 2 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Pill Box to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233662
Dealers Internal Reference
13968
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Description
An attractive and ususual item of late Edwardian silver. This fine piece is an oval shaped pill box, set with an almandine Garnet at the front.
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The lid is set with a gorgeous natural mother-of-pearl panel, opening to reveal a fully gilded interior.
Jeff Sims Antiques

A usable and collectable gift idea. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An oval silver box featuring a smooth mother-of-pearl inset lid and a small red cabochon stone thumbpiece.
fig 1. An Unusual Edwardian Silver & Mother of Pearl Pill Box

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or holes. There is no loss to the internal gilding. There is a tiny blemish at the end of the mother-of-pearl as it meets the lid rim. This is due to the natural shaping and is not damage.

Date :- Birmingham 1910.

Hallmarks :- Full, clear set to base and corresponding part set to lid.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Width :- 3.5 cms.

Height :- 1.3 cms.

Depth :- 2 cms.

Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Pill Box to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233662
Dealers Internal Ref
13968
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
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Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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An oval silver box featuring a smooth mother-of-pearl inset lid and a small red cabochon stone thumbpiece.
An unusual Edwardian silver & mother of pearl pill box
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FAQs

Edwardian silver boxes, produced between 1901 and 1910, often feature refined classical proportions, delicate stone-set details, and natural shell inserts such as mother-of-pearl.

These boxes typically incorporate sterling silver casings, mother-of-pearl panel inserts, and polished gemstones or cabochons used as decorative thumbpieces and opening mechanisms.

Authentic British silver boxes bear official hallmark stamps indicating the makers mark, purity mark such as the lion passant for sterling silver, assay office symbol, and date letter corresponding to the Edwardian period.

Small silver boxes function well when displayed on a bedside table, dressing table, or stacked atop books on a coffee table or bookshelf to add metallic texture.

Gently polish the silver surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth designed for silver, taking care to avoid harsh chemicals that could damage or discolour the organic mother-of-pearl insert.
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