{"product_id":"edwardian-birmingham-sterling-silver-hammered-pill-box-arts-crafts-movement","title":"Edwardian Birmingham Sterling Silver Hammered Pill Box – Arts \u0026 Crafts Movement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully hand-crafted Edwardian sterling silver pill box or small vanity box, executed in a hand-hammered domed form characteristic of the English Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement of the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears English sterling hallmarks including the Birmingham anchor assay mark, lion passant sterling standard, and a lowercase “f” date letter, dating the piece to circa 1905–1906. The maker’s mark “HM” is also present, attributed to a Birmingham silversmith workshop active during the Edwardian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hand-hammered finish reflects the growing influence of the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts movement, which emphasized traditional craftsmanship, tactile surfaces, and understated elegance in opposition to the heavily ornamented Victorian style that preceded it. Similar hand-wrought silver forms were popularized by Liberty \u0026amp; Co. and leading British Arts \u0026amp; Crafts designers during the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe softly domed profile and rich natural patina give the piece exceptional decorative appeal, while the compact size makes it ideal as a pill box, trinket box, or collector’s cabinet piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine example of early 20th century English Arts \u0026amp; Crafts silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: 4cm diameter x 1.5cm height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 16.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viv Alper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43289713410115,"sku":"31110-7582","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/4060\/6009\/files\/IMG_9231_fd367b06-e50c-4681-a461-c4e7ad9dca5e.jpg?v=1779393476","url":"https:\/\/thegeorgianartisanshop.com\/products\/edwardian-birmingham-sterling-silver-hammered-pill-box-arts-crafts-movement","provider":". The Georgian Artisan Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}