Unusual Antique Solid Silver Playing Card or Bible Box

1900 - 1920

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Description

This is an attractive and unusual solid sterling silver box. With its hinged lip, it is similar to (but not big enough for) a sandwich box and so I think it must either be a Bible box or playing card box.

It is hallmarked on the side for Birmingham 1914, with partial hallmarks on the lid and hinged lip. It is a completely plain, rectangular box with no engravings or decoration. The hinged lip at the front allows the cards to be pulled out. It is pictured with a standard pack of playing cards but would fit two miniature packs, side by side. The silver is in excellent condition.

Dimensions:

Width: 10.5cm

Depth: 7cm

Height: 3.5cm

Silver Weight: 171g

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Physical Dimensions

Height

3.5cm (1.38")

Width

10.5cm (4.13")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA647411

Dealers Internal Reference

C501

Description

This is an attractive and unusual solid sterling silver box.

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With its hinged lip, it is similar to (but not big enough for) a sandwich box and so I think it must either be a Bible box or playing card box.

The Silver Cabinet

fig 1. Unusual Antique Solid Silver Playing Card or Bible Box

It is hallmarked on the side for Birmingham 1914, with partial hallmarks on the lid and hinged lip. It is a completely plain, rectangular box with no engravings or decoration. The hinged lip at the front allows the cards to be pulled out. It is pictured with a standard pack of playing cards but would fit two miniature packs, side by side. The silver is in excellent condition.

fig 2. Unusual Antique Solid Silver Playing Card or Bible Box

Dimensions:

Width: 10.5cm

Depth: 7cm

Height: 3.5cm

Silver Weight: 171g

Post and packaging are free within the UK via Royal Mail special delivery. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs. Thank you.

Payment can be made via PayPal, bank transfer or cheque. A PayPal account is not needed - payment by credit or debit card can be made by pressing the ‘pay now’ button on the item page