Details: Silver Stamp Holder, Hooijkaas Dutch 1917.
Dispatches from a small business in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dimensions: H 2 x L 8 x W 4.5 cm.
Weight in grams: 87.
Condition: Good condition – used with some signs of wear.
The term "antique" refers to something that is more than 100 years old, and this includes jewellery that was created and used over several decades or eras, including the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco periods.
Material Information
Silver
Silver is a white metallic element, harder than gold, softer than copper and second only to gold in malleability and ductility. Represented on the Periodic Table of the Elements by the symbol Ag, silver is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. Silver is considered one of the noble metals because of it is excellent resistance to oxidation. Historically, silver has played a prominent role in the production of jewelry an objets d'art and is usually alloyed with another metal to harden it enough to maintain the desired shape and details imparted to it.