Sovereign Holder
ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Sovereign cases were extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mappin Brothers offered a solid gold sovereign purse to hold five coins for between £1 18s. and £5 5s. for 18 carat gold.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gold filled |
| Brief description | Jewellery Jewellery half; Jewellery |
| Physical description | Sovereign case containing sovereigns. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Note Inside case stamped: "TRADE / MARK / A..L.D. / 9 CT. FILLED / 533" and with sun moon and star motifs. Rim marked " GOLD FILLED 9 CARAT TO WEAR 20 YEARS". |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs T. R. P. Hole, in memory of Bettine, Lady Abingdon |
| Object history | "Acquisition RF: 86/2140 Bequest - Mrs TRP Hole in memory of Bettine, Lady Abingdon Sovereign cases were extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mappin Brothers offered a solid gold sovereign purse to hold five coins for between £ 1 18s and £ 5 5s for 18 carat gold. Carrying pouch in SS, 11" |
| Summary | Sovereign cases were extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mappin Brothers offered a solid gold sovereign purse to hold five coins for between £1 18s. and £5 5s. for 18 carat gold. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.172 to B-1987 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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