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Sterling Strawberry Pillbox
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Sterling Strawberry Pillbox from the 1950's, Mexico. Hand raised and beautifully crafted. Twist to open and close. 2" long x 1.25" wide x 1.25" high.
Category
1950s American Unknown Boxes
Enamel Brass Pillbox with Pastoral Scene
Located in New York, NY
Charming Enamel Brass Pillbox or cigarette case with pastoral scene on hinged cover set within deep blue enamel scrollwork. Best for use as decorative desk piece or can be used in a ...
Category
1950s Italian Unknown Boxes
Italian Silver Etched Minaudiere
Located in New York, NY
Italian Silver Floral Etched Minaudiere from the 1950's. Heavy handmade construction with compartments for lipstick and powder and other items. Unmarked 800 silver. Crack in mirror. ...
Category
1950s Italian Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Violin Pill or Jewel Box
Located in Paris, FR
Limoges Porcelain violin pill or jewel box featuring a metal frame, a bow claps, leaves painted inside and a top violin on the pink box.
Hand Painted
In good vintage condition.
Widt...
Category
1970s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Instruments Medicine Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain pill or medicine box and black metal frame decorated with multicolour music instruments painted on top, a tarnish tie claps opening. Inside fanc...
Category
1970s French Unknown Boxes
Gold and Enamel Deco Compact
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Deco enamel and 14k gold mini compact. These mirrored dance compacts were often suspended from finger chains. Completely crafted in 14k gold ...
Category
1930s American Unknown Boxes
English Vctorian Cameo jewellery box, porcelain and gold trim
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
“Cameo” jewelry box, porcelain and gold trim, 19th century – England
Technical data
Material: Porcelain
Period: 20th century
Country of origin: Engla...
Category
1880s English Unknown Boxes
$218 Sale Price
57% Off
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact from the 1930's. Pastel Trifari glass "fruits" on an enameled metal base, Original fittings unused, however, some ...
Category
1930s American Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Tabac A Priser Medecine Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain "Tabac A Priser" (soft extract) polychrome pill box featuring a metal frame, a flower claps, leaves painted inside and a polychrome floral decor and text.
Hand Painted
In ...
Category
1960s French Unknown Boxes
1920's Gilt Lace and Silk Ribbon Dresser Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1920's French gilt lace decorated dresser or vanity box with lace ruffle border and silk ribbon flower decorations. Base of wood with glass interio...
Category
1920s American Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Pate D Iris Medecine Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain Pâte d' Iris (soft extract) polychrome pill box featuring a metal frame, a flower claps, leaves painted inside and a polychrome floral decor and text.
Hand Painted
In good...
Category
1960s French Unknown Boxes
Italian Floral Enamel Make Up Case, Castelli Rome.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Italian Floral Enamel Make Up Case by Castelli, Rome. Designed as gilded metal envelope with enameled flowers and leaves. Flap opens to show mirror...
Category
1960s Italian Unknown Boxes
19th Century Ribbed Silver Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 19th Century Ribbed Silver Pill Box handmade of coin silver. Simple reeded silver is used for simple oval handmade box.
1.25" x .75" x 1" high.
Category
1850s American Unknown Boxes
Novelty Loft Hat Box Candy Container, 1940's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Once upon a time, this charming boater style hat had a sweet secret ... it was a novelty candy container box produced by Loft's Candies of New York. Loft's was founded in 1860 and by...
Category
1940s American Unknown Boxes
Portuguese jewelry box in porcelain and gold trim "Margarita"
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Portuguese jewelry box in porcelain and golden edge "Margarita"
Exquisite Portuguese porcelain jewelry box. Oval and with a harmonious profile, the pi...
Category
1930s Portuguese Unknown Boxes
$161 Sale Price
69% Off
Porcelain Extrait De Douce Medecine Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain Extrait de Douce (soft extract) polychrome pill box featuring a metal frame, a flower claps, leaves painted inside and a polychrome floral decor and text.
Hand Painted
In ...
Category
1950s French Unknown Boxes
Enamel Silver Pillbox
Located in New York, NY
Lovely enamel maiden portrait on 800 silver round pillbox. Silver has decorative hand etching throughout. 1.5" x 3/8". Italy 1950's.
Very Good condition.
Category
1950s Italian Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Réglisse or Licorice Round Medecine Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain Reglisse: Licorice (soft extract) polychrome round pill box featuring a metal frame, a flower claps, leaves painted inside and a polychrome fl...
Category
1970s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain J Ai Du Bon Tabac Tobacco Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain J'ai Du Bon Tabac: "I have good tobacco" (soft extract) polychrome pill box featuring a metal frame, a flower claps, leaves painted inside and a polychrome floral decor and...
Category
1950s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Mandolin Pill Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain mandolin pill box featuring a metal frame a butterfly clasp and a polychrome floral decor.
In good vintage condition. Made in France.
Height 1.5i...
Category
1970s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Armchair Jewelry Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain armchair shaped jewelry box featuring a faience decorated, a under stamp.
In good vintage condition. Made in France.
Maxi Length 5.9in. (15cm)
Maxi Width 2.7in (7cm)
We gu...
Category
1960s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Shell Medicine Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain pill or medicine box and black metal frame decorated with multicolour motives painted on top, a tarnish tie claps opening. Inside fancy motives painted.
In good vintage con...
Category
1970s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Mandolin Pill Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain mandolin pill box featuring a metal frame a crown clasp and a polychrome floral decor.
In excellent vintage condition. Made in France.
Height 1.5in. (4cm)
Length 5.5in. (1...
Category
1960s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Mandolin Pill Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain mandolin pill box featuring a metal frame a butterfly clasp and a polychrome floral decor.
In good vintage condition. Made in France.
Height 1.5i...
Category
1970s French Unknown Boxes
Porcelain Piano Pill Box
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain piano shaped pill box featuring a flowers stage decor, a metallic black tone hook to keep it open.
In good vintage condition. Made in France....
Category
1970s French Unknown Boxes
Limoges Singer Porcelain Piano Pill Box
Located in Paris, FR
Limoges Singer porcelain piano shaped pill box featuring a gold metal frame with a gallant stage decor, a metallic gold tone hook to keep it open, a un...
Category
1960s French Unknown Boxes
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