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A Wonderful Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Hat Pin Stand
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A Wonderful Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Hat Pin Stand

1900 - 1920
Description

A delightful silver hat pin stand, by the great Charles Horner. This excellent example is assayed at the collectable Chester office. The piece stands on a raised silver base and retains the original plush cushion. To the underside is an attractive panel of fitted tortoiseshell. The solid wirework central post is mounted with a wonderful tied bow to the top. The bow is decorated with attractive two tone pale blue and pink guilloche enamel, with black accents. A highly collectable and decorative piece, this is a lovely example and useful for display. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK - Royal Mail special delivery

£24.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe - (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. The cushion is original. No damage to the enamel or tortoiseshell.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Full mark to base and marks to underside of bow.

Maker :- Charles Horner.

Date :- Chester 1921.

Base diameter :- 5.2 cms.

Height :- 8.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Hatpin Stand to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
5.2cm (2.05")
Depth
5.2cm (2.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244579
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2370
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Description
A delightful silver hat pin stand, by the great Charles Horner. This excellent example is assayed at the collectable Chester office. The piece stands on a raised silver base and retains the original plush cushion. To the underside is an attractive panel of fitted tortoiseshell. The solid wirework central post is mounted with a wonderful tied bow to the top.
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The bow is decorated with attractive two tone pale blue and pink guilloche enamel, with black accents.
Andrew Cox Antiques

A highly collectable and decorative piece, this is a lovely example and useful for display. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion.
fig 1. A Wonderful Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Hat Pin Stand

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK - Royal Mail special delivery

£24.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe - (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. The cushion is original. No damage to the enamel or tortoiseshell.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Full mark to base and marks to underside of bow.

Maker :- Charles Horner.

Date :- Chester 1921.

Base diameter :- 5.2 cms.

Height :- 8.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Hatpin Stand to the 1920s.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
5.2cm (2.05")
Depth
5.2cm (2.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244579
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2370
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion.

A Wonderful Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Hat Pin Stand

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion. View VII
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An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion.
A wonderful Charles Horner silver & enamel hat pin stand
Ref: SA1244579
An Edwardian sterling silver hatpin stand featuring an enamelled ribbon bow finial, a central stem, and a circular silver base with a dark velvet cushion.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHatpin Stands
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Enamel, Velvet
  • ColourSilver, Black
  • MotifsRibbon bow finial, Guilloche enamel detail, Circular cushioned base, Central stem
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 5.2 cm (2 in) x D 5.2 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Hatpin stands emerged during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods as essential dressing table accessories designed to hold long decorative hatpins used to secure oversized hats. Silversmiths created decorative stands featuring central stems and weighted or cushioned bases to store these functional accessories safely.

These stands were commonly made from sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver, porcelain, or glass. Silver examples often incorporated plush velvet pads, enamel detailing, or weighted bases to maintain stability when holding heavy steel hatpins.

Authentic pieces feature full British hallmarks indicating the silver purity mark, town mark, date letter, and makers mark. Renowned makers such as Charles Horner stamped distinct makers initials alongside specific Chester hallmarks on smaller enamel items.

A silver hatpin stand can be displayed on a bedroom vanity table, a dressing room tray, or alongside curated trinket boxes. It functions effectively as a decorative accent or as a holder for delicate contemporary jewellery pieces.

Wipe silver surfaces gently with a soft impregnated silver polishing cloth while avoiding harsh chemicals on enamelled details. Keep moisture away from velvet cushion inserts to prevent water staining or corrosion of internal metal components.
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