What were silver novelty pin cushions used for?

These whimsical silver items held sewing pins on dressing tables and desks during the early twentieth century. Wealthy households utilised them as both functional sewing tools and decorative ornaments.

How do I identify an Edwardian silver piece?

Look for hallmarks stamped on the metal that indicate the assay office, standard mark, and date letter corresponding to the Edwardian decade. Stylistic cues like Art Nouveau influences and specific animal novelties also point to this period.

What materials are found with these silver ornaments?

Makers frequently combined sterling silver with velvet, glass, wood, and tortoiseshell to create functional items like inkwells and string boxes. Fabric and textiles also formed the padded sections of miniature pin cushions.

Where were these desk accessories placed?

Owners kept them on writing desks, libraries, and dressing tables to hold stationery, ink, or pins. Figural menu holders and small animal models served decorative purposes during formal dining and entertaining.

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Edwardian silver ornament pieces bring character to a desk or dressing table, ranging from novelty pin cushions to figural menu holders crafted in sterling silver.

Antique Silver Miniature Duck Pin Cushion

1900 - 1920

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Antique Silver Miniature Duck Pin Cushion

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£375

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1900 - 1920

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Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911

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£2,995

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Silver Pin Cushion - Duck

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1900 - 1920

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Pair Antique English Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Menu Holders - Owls

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£875

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1900 - 1920

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Stunning Antique English Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver String or Twine Box

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Antique Edwardian Silver Pin Cushion - Duck

Pair Antique English Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Menu Holders - Owls

Stunning Antique English Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver String or Twine Box

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