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Stylish English Sterling Silver Initialled Gw Card Case 1945 Art Deco 60g
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Stylish English Sterling Silver Initialled Gw Card Case 1945 Art Deco 60g

1920 - 1940
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A stylish English Art Deco solid sterling silver card case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1945 with the maker being William Neale & Son Ltd. It has been superbly made and the cartouche has been engraved with the initials GW. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 3.75 inches (9.7cm) long by over 2.5 inches (6.9cm) wide and weighs 60 grams (you can get cards made to measure online). A superbly designed beautifully clean example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Card Case to the 1940s.

Independent Date Check ID 09699005
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 81 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Anchor and lion marks: sterling silver assayed in Birmingham.
Date letter V: struck in 1945.
Maker's punch WN: the Birmingham silversmiths William Neale & Son Ltd.
Matching partial hallmarks on the lid: original associated components.
Fine engine-turned striped ground: crisp mechanical engraving across the silver.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242715
Dealers Internal Reference
365//65/70
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Description
A stylish English Art Deco solid sterling silver card case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1945 with the maker being William Neale & Son Ltd. It has been superbly made and the cartouche has been engraved with the initials GW. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 3.75 inches (9.7cm) long by over 2.5 inches (6.9cm) wide and weighs 60 grams (you can get cards made to measure online). A superbly designed beautifully clean example.
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Card Case to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 09699005
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 81 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Anchor and lion marks: sterling silver assayed in Birmingham.
Date letter V: struck in 1945.
Maker's punch WN: the Birmingham silversmiths William Neale & Son Ltd.
Matching partial hallmarks on the lid: original associated components.
Fine engine-turned striped ground: crisp mechanical engraving across the silver.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242715
Dealers Internal Ref
365//65/70
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Archive I An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche.

Stylish English Sterling Silver Initialled Gw Card Case 1945 Art Deco 60g

Archive II An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche. View II
Archive III An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche. View III
Archive IV An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche. View IV
Archive V An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche. View V
Archive VI An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche. View VI
Archive VII An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche. View VII
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An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche.
STYLISH ENGLISH STERLING SILVER INITIALLED GW CARD CASE 1945 ART DECO 60g
Ref: SA1242715
An open rectangular sterling silver card case with linear engine-turned patterns and a central circular monogrammed cartouche.
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  • ObjectCard Case
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned striping, Circular cartouche, Monogram engraving, Hinged lid

This English Art Deco solid sterling silver card case dates from the 1940s. The piece has a silver colour and a clean finish, decorated with vertical engine-turned striping across the rectangular body and the hinged lid. A circular cartouche in the centre displays engraved monogram initials GW, and hallmarks are stamped near the top rim. The card case measures 9.7 cm long by 6.9 cm wide and weighs 60 grams. In a home today, this item suits placement on an office desk to hold visiting cards or business cards. The hinged lid opens upward from the top edge, and the thin profile provides a sleek silhouette for daily use or display within a study or workspace.

FAQs

Sterling silver card cases gained popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras through to the mid-20th century, used to carry visiting or business cards as a protocol of social etiquette.

These cases were typically crafted from hallmarked sterling silver using engine-turning techniques to create precise geometric linear patterns, often featuring hinged lids and engraved central cartouches.

Authentic British pieces feature official assay hallmarks stamping the purity mark, city mark, date letter, and makers mark directly onto the silver body or interior rim.

An antique silver card case can be displayed flat or resting on a small easel atop an office desk, a decorative tray on a sideboard, or inside a display cabinet alongside other silver objects.

Clean silver card cases with a soft, lint-free cloth and specialised silver polish to remove oxidisation, avoiding abrasive materials that could wear down engine-turned details.
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