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Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box C.1950/1960
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Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box C.1950/1960

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

Hefty Italian silver was used to create this mid-century modern box with a stylish cast silver chain belt and buckle across the top and down the front, beautiful quality and engineering.

The lid when opened reveals a fitted interior accommodating two miniature decks of Austrian made playing cards.

The silver is marked at the back of the chain to the top.

Excellent condition measuring 3 7/8 x 1 1/4" x 2 5/8" and weighing 255g / 8.21 Troy Ounces (without cards).

Item: 43971

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Physical Dimensions
Height
6.7cm (2.64")
Width
9.8cm (3.86")
Depth
3.2cm (1.26")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Italian Silver Card Box to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA900519
Dealers Internal Reference
43971
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Description
Hefty Italian silver was used to create this mid-century modern box with a stylish cast silver chain belt and buckle across the top and down the front, beautiful quality and engineering.
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The lid when opened reveals a fitted interior accommodating two miniature decks of Austrian made playing cards.
Puckerings
fig 1. A rectangular polished 800 silver playing card box featuring a central decorative chain and buckle clasp detail.
fig 1. Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box C.1950/1960

The silver is marked at the back of the chain to the top.

Excellent condition measuring 3 7/8 x 1 1/4" x 2 5/8" and weighing 255g / 8.21 Troy Ounces (without cards).

Item: 43971

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
6.7cm (2.64")
Width
9.8cm (3.86")
Depth
3.2cm (1.26")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Italian Silver Card Box to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA900519
Dealers Internal Ref
43971
Puckerings
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Archive I A rectangular polished 800 silver playing card box featuring a central decorative chain and buckle clasp detail.

Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box c.1950/1960

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A rectangular polished 800 silver playing card box featuring a central decorative chain and buckle clasp detail.
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box c.1950/1960
Ref: SA900519
A rectangular polished 800 silver playing card box featuring a central decorative chain and buckle clasp detail.
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Italian modernist silver from the mid-20th century is defined by sleek geometric forms, clean lines, and sculptural decorative embellishments. Designers often incorporated bold architectural details, chain motifs, and mechanical-inspired clasps, moving away from heavy traditional ornamentation towards streamlined functional art.

800 silver is an alloy containing 80% pure silver and 20% copper or other binding metals, widely used across continental Europe. The higher copper content provides additional structural durability compared to sterling silver, making it suitable for functional objects like card boxes, desk accessories, and hollowware.

Authentic Italian silver features hallmark stamps indicating the purity, such as 800 or 925. Italian silver produced between 1934 and 1968 typically displays a lozenge or polygonal mark containing a silversmith number alongside the province abbreviation.

A solid silver card box functions as an accent piece on an office desk, console table, or coffee table tray. Pairing polished silver against natural wood surfaces or dark leather creates material contrast while retaining functionality for storing small items.

Silver pieces should be wiped gently with a soft microfibre cloth to prevent tarnish build-up. For removal of light oxidisation, use a specialized silver polishing cloth rather than abrasive liquid chemical dips, which can strip intent surface patinas.
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