Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1909, A&L Ld (Adie & Lovekin limited), in the form of a frog with original red velvet cushion, hallmarked to side of body, total weight 37gm, height 1.26 in. x 2.36 in. length
- Edwardian - The Edwardian period of English furniture and decorative arts design is named for Edward VII (1841 – 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910. It follows the Victorian period, in turn was followed by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In Australia, designs of this period are also known as being in the Federation style.
- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
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sewing, implements and accessories