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ANTIQUE #SA352656

Super Antique Silver Miniature Playing Card Case 1911

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Silver Cabinet

This is a lovely ornate solid sterling silver playing card case/box.
 
Clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1911, with the maker''s mark for Henry Matthews.
 
The case is heavily decorated all over, with empty cartouches on all four sides and the lid. The domed lid fits tightly and carries a partial hallmark. The gilding inside is in excellent condition, as is the silver itself.
 
The two sets of miniature playing cards are complete.
 
Dimensions:
 
Weight: 105g.
 
Maximum height: 7.8cm
 
Width: 5.5cm
 
Depth: 4.4cm.
 
Post and packaging are free within the UK via Royal Mail special delivery. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs. Thank you.
 
Internal Reference: C194
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA352656
Dateline of this antique is Edwardian
Height is 7.8cm (3.1inches)
Width is 5.5cm (2.2inches)
Depth is 4.5cm (1.8inches)
Antique SA352656 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
Edwardian
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Silver Cabinet
West Midlands
United Kingdom
Tel: 07934 622 773
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD