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ANTIQUE #SA644822

Rare Silver Double Envelope Form Stamp Case Chester C.1914

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

A rare solid silver Double Stamp Case, in envelope form. The case is beautifully engraved with swirls and leaves and has an empty cartouch across one of the corners on the back of the case. Hinged at the top the stamp case opens and closes perfectly well and when open reveals two stamp compartments. Hallmarks are visible just beneath the lid for the Chester Assay Office with a slightly rubbed date mark (looks like 1914). The maker''s mark is also clearly visible for the silversmith: Albert Ernest Jenkins. There is a loop on one side for attachment.
 
A rare item for a stamp case collector!
 
 
 
Condition: There are some surface dents to the back of the case (clearly seen in images), which we mention for accuracy.
 
 
 
Hallmarks: Chester c.1914 by Albert Ernest Jenkins.
 
 
 
Measurements:
 
2.9 cm x 4.5 cm approx
 
Weight: 8.5 cm approx.
 
 
 
 
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Antique SA644822 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD