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Silver Calling Card Case
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Silver Calling Card Case

1900 - 1920
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A good quality Edwardian 1903 silver calling card case , chased and engraved with leaves , scrolls and flowers etc. There is a heart shaped cartouche depicting a crest with the words “ Quod- honestum-utile “. (He who is trouble to himself does no one any good)

Makers mark William Henry Sparrow

Silversmith—- Birmingham.

Excellent condition.

This item is useable but would enhance any collection.

Weight 64 grams

Height 8.5 cm

Width 6.5 cm

£475

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA757382
Description
A good quality Edwardian 1903 silver calling card case , chased and engraved with leaves , scrolls and flowers etc. There is a heart shaped cartouche depicting a crest with the words “ Quod- honestum-utile “. (He who is trouble to himself does no one any good)

Makers mark William Henry Sparrow

Silversmith—- Birmingham.

Excellent condition.

This item is useable but would enhance any collection.

Weight 64 grams

Height 8.5 cm

Width 6.5 cm

£475

Contact 07970119030

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the Edwardian era.

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SA757382
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver calling card case featuring floral engraving and engine-turned decoration with wavy edges.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian sterling silver calling card case featuring floral engraving and engine-turned decoration with wavy edges.

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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
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19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver calling card case featuring floral engraving and engine-turned decoration with wavy edges.
Silver calling card case
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver calling card case featuring floral engraving and engine-turned decoration with wavy edges.
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  • ObjectCard Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFloral engraving, Engine-turned pattern, Serpentine border, Landed cartouche
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver calling card case is an example of Victorian style and domestic metalwork. The piece presents a polished silver finish with intricate chased and engraved decoration, comprising a central arrangement of leaves and flowers surrounded by an engine-turned basket-weave texture, a central heart-shaped cartouche, and a decorative serpentine border with wavy edges along the outer rim. A vertical hinge line runs down the right side, dividing the rectangular body, and four small circular pins secure the inner framework. The case measures 8.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this small collectible serves as a desk accessory on an office table or study shelf to store business cards and small paper items.

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In 19th-century society, formal social etiquette required individuals to present visiting or calling cards when paying social calls. Silver card cases were designed to protect these paper cards from damage and serve as a status symbol during social visits.

Victorian card cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, electroplated silver, mother-of-pearl, or tortoiseshell. Construction methods included hand chasing, engraving, engine turning, and die stamping to create detailed floral, scroll, or architectural designs.

Authentic British sterling silver card cases feature official hallmarks stamped into the metal, including the makers mark, lion passant for sterling purity, assay office mark, and date letter indicating the exact year of manufacture.

A silver card case can be displayed flat or on a small easel on an office desk, dressing table, or side table tray. Modern users often utilise them to store contemporary business cards or credit cards.

Clean the silver using a soft microfibre cloth and a specialized silver polishing cloth. Avoid submerging cases with delicate mechanisms in water, and store them in tarnish-resistant cloth bags to minimise oxidisation.
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