A STYLISH 'ART NOUVEAU' EDWARDIAN SILVER 'CARD CASE/AIDE MEMOIRE' HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1904
CARD CASE DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT = 10.7 CM (4.21 INCHES), WIDTH AT WIDEST = 7.8 CM DEPTH = 1.26 CM WEIGHT = 110.0 GRAMS (3.54 TROY OUNCES, THIS INCLUDES FITTINGS)
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THIS CASE IS A SUPERB QUALITY EXAMPLE AS CONFIRMED BY IT'S WEIGHT AND WONDERFUL 'ART NOUVEAU' DESIGN
Remember 25.4 mm = 1 inch
CONDITION: IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT
THIS LOVELY CASE HAS A BEAUTIFUL 'ART NOUVEAU' STYLE FLORAL SPRAY EMBOSSING TO THE RIGHT HAND SECTION WITH OTHER AREAS BEING OF A PLAIN SURFACED BANDED DESIGN. THE CASE HAS THIS DESIGN TO BOTH FRONT AND BACK. ON THE BOTTOM EDGE ARE THE HALLMARKS FOR BIRMINGHAM 1904. ( THESE HALLMARKS ARE ON BOTH FRONT AND BACK BOTTOM LEDGE. THE CASE HAS LINE PATTERNED EDGING. (SEE 10 PICTURES)
SPRING LOADED PRESS BUTTON RELEASE TO RIGHT SIDE TO OPEN CARD CASE INTO BOOK FORM. INSIDE IS DARK GREEN WATERED SILK MATERIAL WITH GUSSETT SECTIONS FOR VISITING CARDS TO BOTH SIDES. RIGHT HAND SECTION HAS A SLOT TO HOLD A PENCIL. TO THE CENTRE WE HAVE A FAUX IVORY AIDE MEMOIRE PAGE. (SIZE OF CARD GUSSETTS STILL SUITS STANDARD VISITING CARD OF TODAY, ARGENTAGOLD CARD IN SITU IN ONE PHOTO).
CRISP CLEAR HALLMARKS FOR BIRMINGHAM 1904 TO BOTH FRONT AND BACK ALONG WITH MAKER'S MARK 'H&A.' (SEE PICTURES)
Anchor logo for Birmingham assay office, lion passant for sterling silver and low case date letter ‘e' for 1904. Maker is 'H&A.'
DATE AUTHENTICATED CARD CASE OF 112 YEARS OLD
Yes, condition is EXCELLENT with no dings, bumps, splits, or blemishes to detract. Lovely polished surface throughout with crisp detail on the embossed areas. The hinge is sound and firm and the case opens and closes with precision and securely, (with a 'click') . The interior is very good usable condition, no splits or damage to watered silk material after 112 years. etc..
EXCELLENT MUST HAVE EXAMPLE HERE.
EARLY EDWARDIAN CARD CASE FROM THOSE HALCEON DAYS (for some) A MARVELLOUS EXAMPLE OF 'ART NOUVEAU' DESIGN AT ITS BEST- PLEASE LOOK AT ALL 10 PICTURES!!!
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