1913 Victorian Sterling Silver Monogrammed Sovereign Case

A stunning sterling silver single sovereign holder, hand chased and monogrammed and ready to be worn as a pendant on your favourite necklace.

A sovereign holder was used by a gentleman to carry gold sovereigns.  It would have been connected to a watch chain and kept in a waistcoat pocket.  This one is a beautiful compact example in wonderful condition.

She is smothered in hand chased ivy leave. The ivy leaf, which is often seen in Victorian and Edwardian pieces, symbolises everlasting love, immortality, and fidelity.  "I cling to thee".  She has a beautiful hand engraved monogram on the front, I believe it is "TGB".

Made by Edwin Joseph Houlston of Caroline Street Birmingham, UK in 1913, I have to say that it is so beautiful, I will definitely be looking for more of his pieces in the future.

She is in very good antique condition, and is quite small for a sovereign holder so is easy to wear.  She looks stunning clipped to a watch chain or even worn on a modern silver chain.  This is an amazing collectible piece of history.  A real statement piece!

Weight:  13.33 grams

Material:  925 Sterling Silver

Dimensions:  29.6mm wide, 37.5mm high (not including the bale) and 14mm deep.

Hallmarks:  "EJH", an anchor (for Birmingham), a lion (for sterling silver) and a "O" for 1913.

Circa: 1913