DESCRIPTION |
Superb Victorian solid silver calling card case with engraved arabesque decoration and a blank cartouche. Comes complete with the
original leather, silk and velvet case. Two cards were found inside that relate to the sale of this case in 1997 for £280.
These cases are often used today for credit cards as well as business cards. |
SILVERSMITH |
F.M, card states the Dublin maker Francis Martin but I think the Birmingham maker Frederick Marson is more likely |
DATE or HALLMARK |
1881 |
ASSAY OFFICE |
Birmingham |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
silver 64, total 113 |
SIZE l x w |
4", 100mm x 2 ¾", 73mm |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
superb, the finest available to mankind, does not appear to have ever been used although outer case does show wear |