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ANTIQUE #SA981343

Very Rare Circular Purse Style Silver Stamp Case Birmingham 1906

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

A very rare solid silver stamp case in the form of a purse.  Circular in shape, in plain polished silver,  this exquisite case has a clasp closure and is hinged. It is engraved ''stamps'' to the face. When opened the silver gilt interior is revealed  with a stamp compartment. Hallmarks are visible on both sides of the interior for the Birmingham Assay office with a date mark for 1906, Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver and the silvermaker''s mark:  Rotherham & Sons. 
 
 
 
An exquisite item, very unusual and in super antique collector''s condition. (There are some very fine surface scratches commensurate with age and mentioned only for complete accuracy).
 
 
 
A wonderful item for a collector!
 
 
 
Hallmarks:  Birmingham 1906 by Rotherham & Sons.
 
 
 
Measurements:  Diameter width: 3.7 cm    Height (inc. clasp:) 4 cm   Depth: 8 mm  Weight: 13.7 grams
 
 
 
Weights and measurements are approximate.
 
38019
 
 
 
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Antique SA981343 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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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