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Pretty George Unite Sterling Silver Card Case
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Pretty George Unite Sterling Silver Card Case

18th century
Sold 7 October 2026 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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A very pretty George Unite sterling silver card case. In a rectangular shape with a hinged lid and floral and scroll engraved pattern on both sides and has two cartouches engraved with the letters M & E. Very good original condition.

Maker: George Unite, Birmingham

Date: 1879

Weight: 49g

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
6.3cm (2.48")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1203833
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VCC-P72162
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Description
A very pretty George Unite sterling silver card case.
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In a rectangular shape with a hinged lid and floral and scroll engraved pattern on both sides and has two cartouches engraved with the letters M & E.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Very good original condition.

Maker: George Unite, Birmingham

Date: 1879

Weight: 49g

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
6.3cm (2.48")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Card Case to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203833
Dealers Internal Ref
VCC-P72162
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Archive I Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate foliate hand engraving, scalloped edges, and a central monogrammed cartouche. SOLD7 OCT 26

Pretty George Unite Sterling Silver Card Case

Archive II Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate foliate hand engraving, scalloped edges, and a central monogrammed cartouche. View II
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Archive IV Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate foliate hand engraving, scalloped edges, and a central monogrammed cartouche. View IV
Archive V Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate foliate hand engraving, scalloped edges, and a central monogrammed cartouche. View V
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Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate foliate hand engraving, scalloped edges, and a central monogrammed cartouche.
Pretty George Unite Sterling Silver Card Case
Ref: SA1203833
Victorian sterling silver card case featuring intricate foliate hand engraving, scalloped edges, and a central monogrammed cartouche.
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  • ObjectCard Cases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate engraving, Scalloped edge, Monogrammed cartouche, Scrollwork
  • SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in) x W 6.3 cm (2 in) x D 0.6 cm (0 in)

This George Unite sterling silver card case is a rectangular Victorian accessory with a hinged lid, measuring 9.5 cm high, 6.3 cm wide, and 0.6 cm deep. The piece is fashioned in polished silver with intricate foliate hand-engraving, detailed scrollwork, and scalloped edges along the borders. Both sides display floral patterns framing a central circular cartouche engraved with a monogram. Additional visual details visible on the metal surface include fine stippling within the circular cartouche framing, tiny punched star motifs in the corner corners of the border, and linear engraving along the outer frame edges. The item maintains its original condition with crisp decorative detailing. In a contemporary home, this card case sits upon an office desk, dressing table, or library display shelf as a refined decorative object. It holds small keepsakes or business cards, bringing traditional Victorian silverwork into daily interior settings. The compact silhouette allows placement within a bookcase vignette, beside a collection of vintage desk accessories, or on a mantelpiece tray among other small collectibles.

FAQs

Calling card cases emerged during the nineteenth century as essential social accessories used by upper-class individuals to hold personal visiting cards when paying formal visits.

While materials like mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and ivory were popular, sterling silver remained a premier material, frequently decorated with hand engraving, engine turning, or repousse work.

Authentic British silver items feature official hallmarks, including a purity mark, assay office town mark, date letter, and makers mark identifying the silversmith.

These compact items are ideal for display inside glass vitrines, arranged alongside desk accessories on a study table, or styled atop a decorative tray on a sideboard.

Tarnish should be gently removed using a silver polishing cloth or a mild silver foam, avoiding submerged water baths that could compromise internal hinges or steel springs.
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