Edwardian silver card case, in elegant curved form (to fit snugly in the pocket or waistcoat,) with hinged flip top and superb scroll decoration. Exceptional quality, hallmarked on main body and lid.

Birmingham. 1908. Smith & Bartlam.

Length 8cm

Physical Dimensions

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Calling Card Case to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA537150

Dealers Internal Reference

28/1615

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Description

Edwardian silver card case, in elegant curved form (to fit snugly in the pocket or waistcoat,) with hinged flip top and superb scroll decoration. Exceptional quality, hallmarked on main body and lid.

Birmingham. 1908. Smith & Bartlam.

Length 8cm

Physical Dimensions

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Calling Card Case to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA537150

Dealers Internal Ref

28/1615

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A rectangular sterling silver calling card case featuring engraved foliate scrollwork and a central monogrammed cartouche.

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In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, silver card cases were used to carry social visiting or calling cards. Leaving a card was a formal etiquette ritual among upper-class society to announce a visit or convey regards.

Antique card cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, silver plate, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, or papier-mache. Metal examples feature hand-engraved scrollwork, engine turning, or repousse decoration, often fitted with a hinged lid.

Authentic British silver card cases feature official assay hallmarks, including a makers mark, purity mark such as the lion passant for sterling silver, town mark, and date letter. Additionally, genuine pieces exhibit hand-engraved details and minor signs of historic surface wear.

Place the card case on an office desk tray, bookshelf display, or bedside table alongside decorative brass or glass accents. It can also function as a display holder for modern business cards or small desk keepsakes.

Wipe gently with a soft, lint-free silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish without stripping natural patination from deeper engraved crevices. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners or submersion in water, which can damage internal hinges or joint mechanisms.

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