1813 Upcycled English Sterling Silver Pincushion and Sewing Notions Box
$400.00
This piece was probably constructed between 1920-1940. It sits on three early plastic (maybe bakelite) feet and has wood underpinnings. It is covered in silk and velvet with quite a bit of honest fading and wear. The box, when opened, is lined in beautiful blue silk or satin. A little length of ribbon is there to lift the lid.
The lid is then secured by a large collar of sterling silver (possibly upcycled from a Georgian-era wine coaster or maybe it was in fact fit for purpose?). The collar is nicely marked for Sheffield makers, Smith, Tate & Co (George Smith, Robert Tate, William Nicholson & Ewin Hoult) plate workers who worked out of a shop at Arundell Street. The collar was made in 1813 and is so marked with the marks for maker, sterling, George III, and the alternate dating scheme for 1813, Sheffield. The collar slips on and off the box to open it. When it is on, the box is effectively locked from spilling.
If you wanted to make it as a Georgian wine coaster, this could be easily done by adding a turned wood base and pinning the silver collar to it. Finally, a baize bottom will protect the dining table.
The sewing box is large (3" tall and 5.5" in diameter), but lightweight so you can travel with it.
Check out some of my other UK sterling silver here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6409956
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
This piece was probably constructed between 1920-1940. It sits on three early plastic (maybe bakelite) feet and has wood underpinnings. It is covered in silk and velvet with quite a bit of honest fading and wear. The box, when opened, is lined in beautiful blue silk or satin. A little length of ribbon is there to lift the lid.
The lid is then secured by a large collar of sterling silver (possibly upcycled from a Georgian-era wine coaster or maybe it was in fact fit for purpose?). The collar is nicely marked for Sheffield makers, Smith, Tate & Co (George Smith, Robert Tate, William Nicholson & Ewin Hoult) plate workers who worked out of a shop at Arundell Street. The collar was made in 1813 and is so marked with the marks for maker, sterling, George III, and the alternate dating scheme for 1813, Sheffield. The collar slips on and off the box to open it. When it is on, the box is effectively locked from spilling.
If you wanted to make it as a Georgian wine coaster, this could be easily done by adding a turned wood base and pinning the silver collar to it. Finally, a baize bottom will protect the dining table.
The sewing box is large (3" tall and 5.5" in diameter), but lightweight so you can travel with it.
Check out some of my other UK sterling silver here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6409956
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
This piece was probably constructed between 1920-1940. It sits on three early plastic (maybe bakelite) feet and has wood underpinnings. It is covered in silk and velvet with quite a bit of honest fading and wear. The box, when opened, is lined in beautiful blue silk or satin. A little length of ribbon is there to lift the lid.
The lid is then secured by a large collar of sterling silver (possibly upcycled from a Georgian-era wine coaster or maybe it was in fact fit for purpose?). The collar is nicely marked for Sheffield makers, Smith, Tate & Co (George Smith, Robert Tate, William Nicholson & Ewin Hoult) plate workers who worked out of a shop at Arundell Street. The collar was made in 1813 and is so marked with the marks for maker, sterling, George III, and the alternate dating scheme for 1813, Sheffield. The collar slips on and off the box to open it. When it is on, the box is effectively locked from spilling.
If you wanted to make it as a Georgian wine coaster, this could be easily done by adding a turned wood base and pinning the silver collar to it. Finally, a baize bottom will protect the dining table.
The sewing box is large (3" tall and 5.5" in diameter), but lightweight so you can travel with it.
Check out some of my other UK sterling silver here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6409956
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP