English castle top antique card cases

In the early 19th century etiquette dictated that upper class ladies and gentlemen should carry a visiting card, also known as a calling card, being a small paper card, about the size of present day business cards, printed with the individual's details, and often bearing an artistic design.

In 19th century England, the caller or the footmen accompanying the caller (if he or she was very important) would deliver the visiting cards to the servants of their prospective hosts, introducing the arrival of the card bearer.

Card cases solely for the purpose of holding visiting cards were introduced at this time and etiquette dictated that ladies should always carry their cards in a card case, although it was acceptable for a gentleman to carry his cards in the breast pocket of his jacket.

Reflecting the fact that card cases were mainly used by ladies, the designs were feminine in more...

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Nathaniel Mills 'Warwick' castle top, antique English sterling…

Nathaniel Mills 'Warwick' castle top, antique English sterling silver card case, stamped 'N.M.', Birmingham, mid 19th century, 9 cm high, 50 grams

An antique English silver castle top calling card case, stamped…

Antique English Silver Castle Top Card Case, 1851

An antique English silver castle top calling card case, stamped 'W.D.', Birmingham, circa 1851, 10 cm high, 64 grams

A cased Victorian sterling silver castle top card case, 1865…

Victorian Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case

A cased Victorian sterling silver castle top card case, 1865 Birmingham, with maker's mark, C.C, for Colen Hewer Cheshire, the case repousse and chased with a profusion of flora and scroll work and featuring a relief view of Osborne house on the Isle of…

Antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver castle top card…

Victorian Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case

Antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver castle top card case, reverse engraved E Robinson in the cartouche, Birmingham 1858-59, Aston and Son, 70 grams and case approx 10 cm high, 7 cm wide, 2 cm deep

Rare ornate castle top sterling silver card case, hallmarked…

Ornate Castle Top Sterling Silver Card Case, 1867

Rare ornate castle top sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1867, makers mark rubbed (&T), with ornate in relief lighthouse and harbour, embossed floral and scroll decoration, 54 grams

A fine Victorian silver castle top card case with a high relief…

Victorian Silver Scott Monument Castle Top Card Case

A fine Victorian silver castle top card case with a high relief view of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh, by Nathanial Mills, Birmingham, 1838. 10 cm x 7 cm.

Victorian embossed sterling silver 'Castle top' card case by…

Victorian Castle Top Silver Card Case by Nathaniel Mills

Victorian embossed sterling silver 'Castle top' card case by Nathaniel Mills Elaborately decorated with floral design surrounding a pronounced and detailed Westminster Abbey giving a three dimensional appearance, with hinged lid and central crest to the…

A Victorian silver castle top card case, depicting a high…

Victorian Scott Memorial Castle Top Card Case

A Victorian silver castle top card case, depicting a high relief view of the Scott Memorial in Edinburgh. Charles Cheshire, Birmingham 1867

An early Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1845 Birmingham,…

Victorian Castle Top Card Case with Westminster Abbey

An early Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, the hinged card case scrolled to the edges and decorated throughout with floral and foliate imagery upon a lightly textured ground, and bearing a high…

A Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1855 Birmingham, with…

Victorian Castle Top Silver Card Case

A Victorian castle top lady's card case, 1855 Birmingham, with maker's mark for David Pettifer, the hinged card case scrolled to the edges and decorated throughout with floral and foliate imagery and bearing a relief image of Windsor Castle; hallmarked to…

A rare Victorian silver double-sided castle-top card case,…

Rare Victorian Silver Double-Sided Castle-Top Card Case

A rare Victorian silver double-sided castle-top card case, depicting Windsor Castle on one side, and Warwick Castle on the other. Both views have very fine detail, and are set on an attractive floral chased and engraved background. The Windsor view is of…