Lot 5: A 1919 Birmingham Sterling Silver Elephant Pin Cushion

A 1919 sterling silver pin cushion, modelled in the form of a standing elephant with its trunk raised. The elephant features textured detailing to the trunk, face, and ears. The top of the body is hollowed to house a domed, red fabric-covered cushion. A sequence of British hallmarks is struck to the left rear flank of the elephant, comprising the maker’s mark A Ld in a two-lobed surround, the lion passant for sterling silver, the anchor for the Birmingham Assay Office, and the lowercase date letter U for 1919. A separate stamp reading 925 is also struck to the right of the hallmark sequence.