This necklace began life as part of a sterling-silver chatelaine coin purse, hallmarked in Birmingham 1907 by E.J.H.. Once carried by Edwardian women as both fashion and function, the original purse featured a delicate repoussé pattern of wildflowers and trailing leaves - a design that embodied the refinement of early 20th-century silverwork.
From its damaged form, two finely detailed floral panels were salvaged and reshaped into mirror-linked segments, joined at the centre to create a balanced, sculptural necklace. The raised petals and etched foliage remain crisp, their natural motifs celebrating the Art Nouveau influence that flourished during this period.
Details
Sterling silver (925)
Maker: E.J.H., Birmingham - Edwin Joseph Houlston
Hallmark: “h” (1907)
Era: Edwardian / Art Nouveau influence
Original form: Chatelaine ladies’ coin purse
Technique: Hand-pressed and chased floral repoussé panels
Dimensions: each plate approx. 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm
Chain included (as pictured)
Why It Matters
A piece once carried at the waist now rests gracefully at the collarbone, preserving over a century of craft and ornament. The design bridges eras - Edwardian precision meeting modern minimal form - a quiet reminder that even the smallest fragments of silver can carry enduring beauty and history.
This necklace began life as part of a sterling-silver chatelaine coin purse, hallmarked in Birmingham 1907 by E.J.H.. Once carried by Edwardian women as both fashion and function, the original purse featured a delicate repoussé pattern of wildflowers and trailing leaves - a design that embodied the refinement of early 20th-century silverwork.
From its damaged form, two finely detailed floral panels were salvaged and reshaped into mirror-linked segments, joined at the centre to create a balanced, sculptural necklace. The raised petals and etched foliage remain crisp, their natural motifs celebrating the Art Nouveau influence that flourished during this period.
Details
Sterling silver (925)
Maker: E.J.H., Birmingham - Edwin Joseph Houlston
Hallmark: “h” (1907)
Era: Edwardian / Art Nouveau influence
Original form: Chatelaine ladies’ coin purse
Technique: Hand-pressed and chased floral repoussé panels
Dimensions: each plate approx. 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm
Chain included (as pictured)
Why It Matters
A piece once carried at the waist now rests gracefully at the collarbone, preserving over a century of craft and ornament. The design bridges eras - Edwardian precision meeting modern minimal form - a quiet reminder that even the smallest fragments of silver can carry enduring beauty and history.
