Product Description
A fine sterling silver card purse, hallmarked Chester 1914 and crafted by the renowned silversmiths Walker & Hall. Designed in an elegant envelope form with a delicate chain handle, this piece reflects the refined craftsmanship of the Edwardian era. Compact yet stylish, it measures 9.5cm x 7cm, making it a functional accessory for the fashionable woman of the time.
Today, it can be repurposed as a unique holder for modern business cards, a stylish evening accessory, or even a treasured keepsake case. A rare collectible and striking example of early 20th-century English silverwork.
If this elegant little purse could whisper its secrets, it might recall glittering Edwardian soirées, where a lady slipped it into her gloved hand before stepping into the candlelit ballroom. Hallmarked Chester 1914, it was crafted at the height of Walker & Hall’s silversmithing prestige, just as the world edged into the turbulence of war. Perhaps it once carried calling cards, secret notes, or a dance card treasured by its owner. More than just silver, it holds a glimpse into the refined rituals of a bygone era, a token of grace and society forever preserved in its polished form.