London 1905 striking tortoise shell and ivory, hallmarked solid silver and gold aide memoire case by very good and collectable maker HARRY ATKIN.
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5814
Description
London 1905 stunning English hallmarked solid silver, gold, tortoiseshell and ivory, wonderful aide memoire or pocket necessaire card case, by very well known and collectable maker, Harry Atkin.This very beautiful and unusual case has solid silver fittings and pencil, and the original interior bands that would have held cigarettes, small cigars, visiting cards, papers and/or money. The centre portion is an ivory panel and attached engraved propelling pencil that was for note making. This hinges flat in either direction to access the contents below.
The case itself opens from the side and folds open completely flat for access.
The tortoiseshell itself is very beautiful in its tone and colour, and has a lovely patina.
Very attractive unmarked gold scrolling initials of the original owner are applied to the front cover. Only a very well to do person would have owned such an extraordinary item.
Size-4 1/8 inches long by 3 inches wide by 5/8 inches deep.
With an old professional repair to crack in corner (no loss, and very difficult to spot), and small bruise to top of pencil.
This is a wonderful unusual and lovely object for the collector of cases, for display or to use for business cards, cigarettes or cigars.
In very good condition overall.
Please also see a number of other card cases newly listed.
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Internal Ref: 5814
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.
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