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Delightful Silver Lidded Enamelled Cranberry Glass Trinket Box, Birmingham 1922
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Delightful Silver Lidded Enamelled Cranberry Glass Trinket Box, Birmingham 1922

1900 - 1920
Description

This charming and rather unusual George V enamelled cranberry glass trinket box is hallmarked for G.W Lewis & Co and dated Birmingham 1922. The plain silver pull-off lid fitted on a bell-shaped cranberry glass base heightened with a polychrome enamel flower garland. The base with smooth pontil mark.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 7.5cm / 3 inches.

Height: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Cranberry Glass Box to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200842
Dealers Internal Reference
MAR85
Description
This charming and rather unusual George V enamelled cranberry glass trinket box is hallmarked for G.W Lewis & Co and dated Birmingham 1922.
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The plain silver pull-off lid fitted on a bell-shaped cranberry glass base heightened with a polychrome enamel flower garland.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

The base with smooth pontil mark.

fig 1. A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid.
fig 1. Delightful Silver Lidded Enamelled Cranberry Glass Trinket Box, Birmingham 1922

Dimensions:

Diameter: 7.5cm / 3 inches.

Height: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

fig 2. A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid.
fig 2. Delightful Silver Lidded Enamelled Cranberry Glass Trinket Box, Birmingham 1922

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Cranberry Glass Box to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200842
Dealers Internal Ref
MAR85
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid.

Delightful Silver Lidded Enamelled Cranberry Glass Trinket Box, Birmingham 1922

Archive II A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid. View II
Archive III A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid. View III
Archive IV A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid. View IV
Archive V A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid. View V
Archive VI A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid. View VI
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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Telephone 07947 998435
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A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid.
DELIGHTFUL SILVER LIDDED ENAMELLED CRANBERRY GLASS TRINKET BOX, BIRMINGHAM 1922
Ref: SA1200842
A small circular cranberry glass trinket box decorated with purple and blue enamelling, topped with a plain polished sterling silver lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Cranberry Glass, Enamel
  • ColourCranberry, Silver
  • MotifsScrollwork enamelling, floral motifs, hallmarked silver collar, domed lid
  • SizeH 3.5 cm (1 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

This George V trinket box originates from Birmingham in 1922 during the early twentieth century. The piece combines a plain polished sterling silver pull-off domed lid with a bell-shaped cranberry glass base. The glass body is decorated with polychrome enamel scrollwork and floral motifs in shades of purple, blue, and orange. Hallmarks are visible on the silver collar, and the interior base shows a smooth pontil mark. The trinket box measures 3.5 cm high by 7.5 cm wide by 7.5 cm deep. Placed on a bedside table in a modern home, it serves as a functional container for small daily accessories such as rings, earrings, or cufflinks while adding a touch of decorative colour to the surface.

FAQs

Cranberry glass, created by adding gold chloride to molten glass, was popularised in the 19th and early 20th centuries. These small boxes frequently featured sterling silver lids and enamel decoration for use on vanity tables.

Glassmakers formed the vessel using hand-blown or molded glass, often adding hand-painted enamel ornamentation. Silversmiths then fitted custom sterling silver collars and lids, which were stamped with official assay hallmarks.

Authentic pieces feature British hallmarks stamped into the silver, including the town mark (such as an anchor for Birmingham), the lion passant indicating sterling purity, and a specific date letter corresponding to 1922.

Place the item on a marble tray atop a bathroom vanity, on a bedroom dressing table, or alongside stacked books on a bedside table to introduce subtle colour and historical texture.

Wipe the glass gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals or submerging in water to protect the hand-applied enamel. Clean the silver lid using a dedicated silver polishing cloth without touching the painted glass.
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