A STUNNING EMBOSSED \'RIVER NILE\' PICTORIAL SILVER CARD CASE HM. BIRMINGHAM 1903
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A STUNNING EMBOSSED \'RIVER NILE\' PICTORIAL SILVER CARD CASE HM. BIRMINGHAM 1903:
$598.08
A STUNNING EMBOSSED \'RIVER NILE\' PICTORIAL SILVER CARD CASE HM. BIRMINGHAM 1903 A STUNNING EMBOSSED \'RIVER NILE\' PICTORIAL SILVER CARD CASE HM. BIRMINGHAM 1903 Description
A STUNNING EMBOSSED \'RIVER NILE\' PICTORIAL SILVER CARD CASE HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1903
A VERY RARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER EXAMPL E HERE
DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT =9.9 CM (3.90 INCHES), WIDTH AT WIDEST=6.8 CM DEPTH = 7.2 CM WEIGHT =61.0 GRAMS(1.96 TROY OUNCES)
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Remember 25.4 mm = 1 inch
CONDITION:INSUPERB CONDITION THROUGHOUT
THIS IS THE TRADITIONAL HINGED LIDDED FLIP TOP STYLE OF CASE
THIS EDWARDIAN CARD CASE HASAN HIGHLY RAISED EMBOSSED (REPOUSSE WORKED) PICTORIAL OF A SCENE BEST DESCRIBED AS \'DOWN THE NILE\' TO THE FRONT CENTRE OF THE CASE. THIS HIGHLY WORKED PICTORIAL OF MOUNTAINS, ANCIENT RUINS AND PALM TREES ETC IS LINE BOARDERED WITHIN A KEYHOLE SHAPE, THE REMAINING FRONT SURFACE IS DECORATED WITH LOVELY EMOSSED FLORAL FOLIATE DESIGNS. TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PICTORIAL IN THE SKY SECTION ARE THE WORDS \'NILE PHILE\'THE REVERSE SIDE HAS RAISED EMBOSSED PATTERNING THROUGHOUT EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHTLY DOMED SHAPED CARTOUCHE AREA TO THE CENTRE. THIS HAS THE INTERTWINED INITIALS \'H.G.J\' (THE ORDER OF THE LETTERS ARE OPTIONAL HERE IN THIS LOGO FORMAT!!) DATE UNDERNEATH IS 29.6.04 WHICH TIES IN WITH THE HALLMARK OF 1903.
ON THE INSIDE TOP LEDGE OF THE CARD CASE ARE THE FULL HALLMARKS FOR BIRMINGHAM 1903 AND MAKER\'S MARK C&N FOR PRETIGEOUS HOUSE OF \'CHISFORD & NORRIS\' THE PART HALLMARKS OF LION AND DATE LETTER \'d\' ARE ALSO ON THE TOP LEFT OF THE LID WITHIN THE EMBOSSED WORK. (SEE CLOSE UP PICTURE OF THESE HALLMARKS)
Anchor logofor Birmingham assay office, lion passant for sterling silver and low case date letter‘d\' for 1903. Maker is \'C&N\'
DATE AUTHENTICATED CARD CASE OF 114 YEARS OLD
Yes, condition is EXCELLENT with no dings, holes, splits, os SIGNS OF ANY OVER CLEANING, indeed no blemishes at all, a lovely polished surface throughout. The hinge is sound and thecase opens and closeswith precision and securely,(a reassuring \'click\')
GORGEOUS MUST HAVE EXAMPLE HERE.
THOMAS COOK\'S CRUISE HOLIDAY\'S DOWN THE NILE WERE VERY POPULAR AMONGST THE UPPER CLASSES IN THOSE HALCYON EDWARDIAN DAYS - I SUGGEST THIS RARE EXAMPLE CARD CASE WAS CRAFTED TO APPEAL TO THAT MARKET DEMAND??
A CONN01SSEUR\'S EXAMPLE SO TREAT YOURSELF OR THE PERFECTSPECIAL GIFT PERHAPS?
DON’T MISS IT!!
**ARGENTAGOLD**
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A STUNNING EMBOSSED \'RIVER NILE\' PICTORIAL SILVER CARD CASE HM. BIRMINGHAM 1903:
$598.08