What were sterling silver trinket dishes used for?

These small vessels served a practical and decorative role on Victorian and Edwardian dressing tables, holding pins, rings, and small pieces of jewellery. They also accommodated sweets, calling cards, and pocket watch accessories, keeping loose items organised in bedrooms and hallways.

How do I identify the date of a silver dish?

Assay office marks and date letters stamped directly into the silver provide the exact year and location of manufacture. Additional clues include the prevailing style, such as Art Nouveau sinuous lines or Edwardian rococo revival motifs.

What is the difference between a tray and a box?

Trays are open vessels designed for holding visiting cards, pins, or small items in plain sight on a surface. Boxes include lids, sometimes featuring glass, tortoiseshell, or velvet linings, intended to conceal and protect personal treasures.

How should I clean silver with enamel or tortoiseshell?

Gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth preserves delicate enamel and tortoiseshell panels without risking abrasion. Standard silver dips must be avoided, as liquid chemicals damage organic inlays and compromise coloured glass or enamel finishes.

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Sterling silver trinket dishes gather dressing table dressing and small keepsakes, ranging from modest Edwardian pin trays to substantial lidded boxes.

Silver Dressing Table Tray
by William Comyns Silversmith

19th century

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Silver Dressing Table Tray by William Comyns Silversmith

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1900 - 1920

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Antique English Sterling Silver Jewellery Box - 1918

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Silver Trinket Box Hallmarked Birmingham 1919 Henry Williamson Ltd

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£265

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Silver Pot Pourri / Jewellery Box

From The Silver Cabinet

£210

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19th century

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Fine Quality Victorian Silver Table Box

From Sturmans Antiques

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Fine Quality Victorian Silver Table Box

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