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Lovely Birmingham 1898 Solid Silver Calling Card Case with Nice Family Crest and Motto.
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Lovely Birmingham 1898 Solid Silver Calling Card Case with Nice Family Crest and Motto.

19th century
Description

Birmingham 1898 English hallmarked solid silver hinged top card case, a fine hard to find Victorian example from a private collection.

The shaped edges form a very attractive plain band around the foliate and scroll bright cut engraved design to front and back. The centre cartouche holds a lovely family crest and motto "Persto" meaning to remain firm or steadfast.

Weight-heavy at 80 grams.

Size-4 inches long by 2.75 inches wide.

This card case will hold business cards, calling cards, and credit cards. It is a fine piece for a collection of novelty silver, or would make a great gift for an important occasion.

In very good condition.

Please also see a number of other card cases newly listed from the same collection.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

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SA124705
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6082
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Description
Birmingham 1898 English hallmarked solid silver hinged top card case, a fine hard to find Victorian example from a private collection.
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The shaped edges form a very attractive plain band around the foliate and scroll bright cut engraved design to front and back.
Serpentine Antiques

The centre cartouche holds a lovely family crest and motto "Persto" meaning to remain firm or steadfast.

fig 1. Lovely Birmingham 1898 solid silver calling card case with nice family crest and motto.
fig 1. Lovely Birmingham 1898 Solid Silver Calling Card Case with Nice Family Crest and Motto.

Weight-heavy at 80 grams.

Size-4 inches long by 2.75 inches wide.

This card case will hold business cards, calling cards, and credit cards. It is a fine piece for a collection of novelty silver, or would make a great gift for an important occasion.

In very good condition.

Please also see a number of other card cases newly listed from the same collection.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA124705
Dealers Internal Ref
6082
Serpentine Antiques
Serpentine Antiques
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Specialising in unique pieces for the discerning individual, selected and prepared with special care..

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St. Georges Rd
Runfold
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 9HR
United Kingdom
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Lovely Birmingham 1898 solid silver calling card case with nice family crest and motto.
Lovely Birmingham 1898 solid silver calling card case with nice family crest and motto.
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Lovely Birmingham 1898 solid silver calling card case with nice family crest and motto.
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