Alison lives in a small village on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty five years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia.
Here on Booth Antiques we offer silver, glass and objets de vertu. For jewellery please visit our other site on Loveantiques - Aion Jewellery.
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Cambridgeshire, UK
Fine Victorian Silver Card Case / Purse
REF: B398 / LA531831
£175
€210
$234
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021Approved item265 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021Approved item265 sales by dealer
Description
A stylish and elegant Victorian card case or purse on a heavy chain and with a beautiful ribbed body. A lovely solid piece of high quality, this hinged purse opens to reveal its original blue silk lining and blue paper compartments (twelve) each edged with gold leaf and perfume scented. The spring clasp snaps shut very nicely.
A decorative and highly useable item of good size, which fits modern credit cards perfectly.
measurements
Height:
7 cm
Width:
10 cm
Depth:
1.3 cm
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the Fine Victorian Silver Card Case / Purse (LA531831) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1884
condition
Excellent, with no dents or splits to silver. Wear and tear to silk and paper interior commensurate with age and use. (shown in photographs).
additional info
Period:
Artisan:
Date of Manufacture:
1884
location
This Fine Victorian Silver Card Case / Purse is located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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