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Victorian Silver Card Case
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Victorian Silver Card Case

19th century
Description

Here we have a nice quality Victorian silver calling card case with chamfered corners, a blank central cartouche and good overall foliate decoration, it has hallmarks for Birmingham 1883.

Size: 82 x 48mm

Weight: 35.03g

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09646148
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 143 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Birmingham hallmark date letter i on the inner rim: 1883.
Queen Victoria duty mark struck beside the assay marks: duty paid before 1890.
Hand-engraved scrollwork and textured ground: typical late Victorian decorative silversmithing.
Fine wear and softening on the chamfered corners: years of gentle pocket use.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1235164
Dealers Internal Reference
8688
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Description
Here we have a nice quality Victorian silver calling card case with chamfered corners, a blank central cartouche and good overall foliate decoration, it has hallmarks for Birmingham 1883.

Size: 82 x 48mm

Weight: 35.03g

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09646148
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 143 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Birmingham hallmark date letter i on the inner rim: 1883.
Queen Victoria duty mark struck beside the assay marks: duty paid before 1890.
Hand-engraved scrollwork and textured ground: typical late Victorian decorative silversmithing.
Fine wear and softening on the chamfered corners: years of gentle pocket use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235164
Dealers Internal Ref
8688
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate scroll engraving and an unengraved central heart-shaped shield.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate scroll engraving and an unengraved central heart-shaped shield.

Victorian Silver Card Case

Archive II A rectangular Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate scroll engraving and an unengraved central heart-shaped shield. View II
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate scroll engraving and an unengraved central heart-shaped shield.
Victorian Silver Card Case
Ref: SA1235164
A rectangular Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate scroll engraving and an unengraved central heart-shaped shield.
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  • ObjectCard Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScrollwork engraving, Heart-shaped cartouche, Bevelled edges, Hinged lid

This Victorian calling card case dates to the 1883 period and is fashioned from sterling silver with a bright polished silver finish. The rectangular body displays a hinged lid positioned on the left side, bevelled edges around the perimeter, and an unengraved heart-shaped cartouche at the centre, surrounded by dense foliate scrollwork engraving. Birmingham hallmarks are stamped on the metal surface. The case measures 82 x 48 mm with a weight of 35.03g. Placed on an office desk, the card case functions as a decorative accessory or a secure container for business cards, small stationery items, or keepsake notes. The silver container sits flat on surfaces and provides an accessible compartment accessed via the hinge mechanism.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, visiting or calling cards were essential social tools, and silver card cases were designed to protect and present these cards during formal social calls.

These cases were typically crafted from sterling silver, featuring hand-engraved foliation, repousse work, or engine-turned patterns with fitted hinged lids.

Authentic British pieces bear official hallmarks including the monarchs profile, a purity mark such as the lion passant for sterling silver, an assay office mark, and a makers mark.

In modern settings, these pieces can serve as business card holders, desktop display items, or curated decorative objects on a tray or shelf.

Clean gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive cleaners that might erode delicate hand engravings or hallmarks.
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