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Antique Sterling Silver & Leather Miniature Knife Holder Styled Playing Card Box

$1,499
£1,132.74
€1,308.04
CA$2,094.63
A$2,324.16
CHF 1,217.45
MX$28,500.49
NOK 15,485.51
SEK 14,617.66
DKK 9,754.89
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About the Item

This antique sterling silver and leather playing card box was made in London, England is 1885 by an unknown maker, in a period Victorian style. The box is styled as a miniature knife box with a hinged top and partition in the bottom making two separate spaces for two decks of playing cards. The top and front and done in sterling silver with a vine and wreath decoration and a remaining sides are done in a green leather. The box is hallmarked in the lower left front corner for English sterling, London, 1885.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1885
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some light surface wear to the outer edges of the leather clad areas as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355223479032

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