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Exquisite Silver "Owl" Button Hook by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham Circa 1910
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Exquisite Silver "Owl" Button Hook by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham Circa 1910

1900 - 1920
Sold 12 July 2025 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Exquisite Silver "Owl" Button Hook by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham Circa 1910” found a buyer.

It was listed by Julie Cartwright Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

This delightful silver button hook was made by the prolific Birmingham silversmith Crisford & Norris and dates circa 1910. The silver owl with naturalistic plumage and inset with red glass eyes on both sides. The steel hook approximately 3 inches long.

Hallmarks:

C&N for Crisford & Norris.

Impressed Sterling.

Dimensions:

Length: 12cm / 4.5 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

A gorgeous item.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Owl Button Hook to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1144756
Dealers Internal Reference
MAI82
Description
This delightful silver button hook was made by the prolific Birmingham silversmith Crisford & Norris and dates circa 1910. The silver owl with naturalistic plumage and inset with red glass eyes on both sides. The steel hook approximately 3 inches long.
fig 1. An antique Edwardian sterling silver button hook featuring a figural owl handle with inset red glass eyes and a steel shaft.
fig 1. Exquisite Silver "Owl" Button Hook by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham Circa 1910

Hallmarks:

C&N for Crisford & Norris.

Impressed Sterling.

Dimensions:

Length: 12cm / 4.5 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

A gorgeous item.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

fig 2. An antique Edwardian sterling silver button hook featuring a figural owl handle with inset red glass eyes and a steel shaft.
fig 2. Exquisite Silver "Owl" Button Hook by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham Circa 1910

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Owl Button Hook to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144756
Dealers Internal Ref
MAI82
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An antique Edwardian sterling silver button hook featuring a figural owl handle with inset red glass eyes and a steel shaft. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Exquisite Silver "Owl" Button Hook by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham Circa 1910

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Archive V An antique Edwardian sterling silver button hook featuring a figural owl handle with inset red glass eyes and a steel shaft. View V
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 2,224
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An antique Edwardian sterling silver button hook featuring a figural owl handle with inset red glass eyes and a steel shaft.
EXQUISITE SILVER "OWL" BUTTON HOOK BY CRISFORD & NORRIS, BIRMINGHAM CIRCA 1910
Ref: SA1144756
An antique Edwardian sterling silver button hook featuring a figural owl handle with inset red glass eyes and a steel shaft.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectButton Hooks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling silver, steel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFigural owl terminal, Inset red glass eyes, Chased feather texturing, Turned collar transition
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 1 cm (0 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Button hooks were essential dressing accessories used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to fasten tight-fitting buttons on boots, shoes, and gloves before the widespread adoption of zippers and elastic.

Handles were commonly fashioned from sterling silver, bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, or porcelain, while the shafts and hooks were typically forged from steel or iron for durability.

Authentic pieces usually bear clear British hallmarks stamped on the handle or shaft, indicating the assay office, the makers mark, and the standard of silver, alongside appropriate period wear and patina.

These small collectable objects can be displayed inside glass-topped coffee tables, arranged on decorative vanity trays, or presented on miniature display stands within a study or dressing room.

Store them in a dry environment away from direct sunlight, clean infrequently with a specialised non-abrasive silver cloth to maintain the desirable oxidisation, and avoid harsh chemical dips.
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