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Greek Sterling Silver Round Pill Box "LC" # 19684
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling Silver Greek Round Pill Box "LC" -
This vintage round Greek pill box with monogram "LC" on top in a polished sterling silver.
Size: 39.31 mm x 39.18 mm
Stamped: 925
Weig...
Category
20th Century Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique ‘tam O Shanter’ Beaded Stone Set Ladies Coin Purse
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An outstanding example of an antique purse in the style of a 'tam o shanter' coin purse, so called because their form is similar to the style of hat. This antique purse is a great example with it's fabulous colors and ornate micro beading plus the stylish jewelled top. There is also a small vanity...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver Mesh Coin Purse with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver mesh coin purse with chain strap.
Beautiful with its original warm finish, ""kiss lock"" style closure, floral and swirl etchi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Empire Tricolored Gold Etui Case
Located in Firenze, IT
French tri-colored, red, green and yellow 18Kt gold pencil case decorated with applied classical lobes, swags and festoons of flowers.
French rubbed mark, circa 1810
Width: 12 mm
H...
Category
1810s French Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Silver Spice Box Garnet Flower Friesland Secret Compartment 1834 Wedding
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The influence of the Empire for objects in classical antique manner is still felt in this elegant silver spice box designed in the shape of an amphora on a pedestal with two handles....
Category
1810s European Empire Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Garnet, Silver
Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
A very fine quality 22k gold box set with 40 diamonds, painted with the fine...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Snuff or Patch Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Austrian silver & enamel snuff or patch box.
With a small enameled and gilt plaque set in the center of the top.
The plaque has a classical scene to...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Hand-Painted Hatching Baby Crocodile Porcelain Limoges Box, France
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Add a touch of French charm and playful artistry to your collection with this delightful hand-painted Limoges porcelain box. Crafted...
Category
Late 20th Century French Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gilt Metal
Retro Compact Owned by Joan Fontaine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Swiss Art Deco minaudière compact is believed to have been owned by renowned film star Joan Fontaine. Crafted of sterling and gilded si...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Octagon Turquoise Coloured Shattuckite Interior Design Jewelry Gemstone Box
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A Natural Handmade octagon turquoise coloured Shattuckite for Interior Designand Jewelry Box.
The turquoise colour and the black pattern looks like an artful painting of nature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases
Hand-Painted Colorful Pintail Duck French Porcelain Limoges Box
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This charming Limoges porcelain trinket box features a beautifully hand-painted pintail duck resting on a lily pad base, showcasing exquisite detail and vivid color. The sculpted duc...
Category
Late 20th Century French Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gilt Metal
Enameled Gold Vinaigrette, Early 19th Century Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular, enameled gold vinaigrette. The hinged lid is decorated with enamel on gold and displays a view of an Alpine lake in front of a mountain range. The sides of the vinaigret...
Category
Early 1800s Swiss Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Travelling Inkwell Silver Plated Banded Agate
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This little elegant travelling inkwell is made out of plated silver. The lid and the bottom of the box are set with slices of agate dyed blue.
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Agate, Silver Plate
Antique Silver Needlecase Man Frockcoat Gaiters Playing Cards Ace of Diamonds
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Charming silver Biedermeier needle case in the shape of a man wearing a hat, frockcoat and gaiters. He is hiding his right hand, holding a playing card showing a diamond ace, behind...
Category
1820s German Early Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
Antique 18th Century Snuff Bottle Hunting Theme Musical Instruments Dogs
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This snuff bottle was carved out of walnut in the last quarter of the 18th century. One side of the object is decorated with two dogs and hunting regalia, the other with musical ins...
Category
1770s Unknown Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Gem Set Giardinetto Frosted Crystal Silver Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Gem Set Frosted Rock Crystal Silver Box in etched vermeil silver with basket motif set with aquamarines and tiny diamond chips in a border of round sapphires. Giardinetto mo...
Category
1920s Italian Artisan Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Aquamarine, Crystal, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th century Gold box.
Located in Paris, FR
An important rectangular gold snuff box with rounded corners. The hinged cover is decorated with parallel strips forming a diamond pattern. The cover and base panels are adorned with...
Category
1820s French Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold
$19,705
Antique European Silver & Enamel Horse Case with Borzoi Dogs
Located in New York, NY
European silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1920. Rectangular, curved, and hinged. On cover, a horse’s head appears in an entryway, with two protective borzoi dogs standing guard. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Wooden Pencil Holder Gold Art Nouveau Female Body Floral Ornament
Located in Berlin, DE
An Art Nouveau period Antique necklace - wooden pencil with gold holder
France, circa 1900s
total weight - 11 grams
necklace measurements - 0.39 x 3.62 ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,511 Sale Price
40% Off
Gold and Rubis Compact, Art Deco
Located in Paris, FR
Gold rectangular compact. The lid is engraved with all its faces inverted T lines. The border highlighted with ruby and red stones round faceted claw. The interior opens on a beveled...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Ruby, Gold
Antique Empire Paris Amor Love Quiver Arrow Wreath Torch Doves Bronze Inkstand
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Excepional patinated bronze inkstand in the shape of a cascet on a pedestal with a drawer. It has exquisitely cast ormolu applications depicting lovers...
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver Antique Erotic Cigarette Case
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite antique cigarette case crafted from sterling silver. The exterior features a high polish sterling silver whereas the interior is li...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Agate Mouse Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Agate Mouse Snuff Box.
Made Circa 1760.
Crafted from grey agate carved in the form of a mouse. This snuff-box features a rose gold mount. With a thu...
Category
1760s German Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Agate, Gold
$40,000
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Compact Powder Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The compact features square step-cut rubies weighing a total of approximately 1.25 carats, enhanced by single-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.15 carat, set in 14k gold, marked Tif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Belle Époque German 800 Silver Box Amor's Arrows Leaves Bird Roses
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A charming silver box, heavily guilt on the inside is marked with German Kaiserreich crown and moon silver hallmark, maker's mark J, a Swan, K in an oval surround.
The lid and the s...
Category
1880s German Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
Empire Inkstand Oil Lamp Acchanthus Palm Leaves Ormulu Bronze Marble
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful inkstand in the shape of an ancient oil lamp is of particularily wonderful quality. The beaitiful handle of the oil lamp is designed ...
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Pencil Gold Case Art Nouveau Style Female Body Floral Ornament
Located in Berlin, DE
An Art Nouveau period antique wooden pencil with gold holder
France, circa 1900s
case weight - 11 grams
case measurements - 0.39 x 3.62 x 5.55 i...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,511 Sale Price
40% Off
Vinaigrette in Gold, Enamel and Precious Stones
Located in Paris, FR
Pot-shaped, gold vinaigrette in green enamel embellished with a multicolored floral motif. The hinged lid is decorated with a flowers and topped with a translucent, red enamel star and a precious stone in the center. The body of the vinaigrette features the same floral motif, and underneath is a translucent, multicolored enamel bouquet...
Category
1850s Swiss Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Opal Vanity case Stone Wood Box wife birthday gift special person wedding gifts
Located in Berlin, DE
An unique 100% handmade Boulder Opal Gemstone in wooden box
size of the stone vanity case 168 x 163 x 44 mm
weight of the stone box - 1660 gr
total weight with wooden case - 2500 gr
Category
2010s European Artisan Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Opal, Brass
$21,138 Sale Price
40% Off
Gold and Enamel, Diamond Pills Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Enamelled gold handbag box in the shape of a shell. The finely chased gold is adorned with geometric guilloché and enhanced with translucent opalescent white and royal blue enamels, ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Vintage Chinese Rosewood And Brass Longevity Ring Jewelry Small Box
Located in Studio City, CA
This vintage Chinese jewelry box is a beautiful addition to any collection, now in size small.
Made from rosewood and brass, it exudes e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Embroidery Silk Handbag Applique Bead work
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare and delicate bag was handcrafted in the early 19th century. The silk is covered with a net that is used for embroidering. The handbag is decorated on one side with hand emb...
Category
1820s European Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Rare Box w/ Diamonds - 48.6g
Located in Providence, RI
This antique 14k yellow gold trinket or pill box is a refined collectible, blending elegance and artistry in a compact form. The circular box is crowned with a finely sculpted repous...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Orthodox Brass Traveling Icon Triptych
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This is an antique Russian Orthodox brass triptych icon, a foldable religious artifact commonly used for personal devotion and travel. The central panel ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Brass
Enamel Box with Diamonds Handcrafted in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
A beautiful box with fine enamel work studded with Diamonds. Similar enamel work can be seen in Indian and Mughal jewellery from centuries ago. The work and art of enamelling is Call...
Category
2010s Art Deco Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
A Fine rectangular mughal Serpentine box and cover
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A rectangular natural Serpentine box carved in shallow relief, the lid is decorated in floral patterns with a central flower of 8 buds which is encircled with a bigger motif extendin...
Category
1990s Indian Art Deco Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Jade
Egyptian Revival Snakeskin Coin Purse w/14K Gold Jeweled Dual Snake Head Closure
Located in Palm Beach, FL
If only this coin purse could talk. This elegant, Egyptian Revival piece has a 14K yellow gold snake head mechanism for its outer two compartments. The inner compartment has an addit...
Category
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Enamel Gold Shell Very Ornate Jewelry Box
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18K gold, enamel and shell jewelry box of French origin, circa 19th century. It is very ornate, with depictions of scenery, farm animals, a boy playing a flute on th...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold
Chinese Antique Snuff Bottle 18k Gold, Labradorite & Turquoise
Located in Montreal, QC
Chinese Antique 18k gold, Labradorite and turquoise stone snuff bottle, about 4.8cm x 2.7 cm, missing a turquoise stone, and missing spoon.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Labradorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box
An 18 karat gold snuff box accented with blue enamel set with a micro mosaic of dogs hunting a deer
Circa 1850's
Dimensi...
Category
1850s Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$45,000
Art Deco Enamel and Diamond Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
An impressive Art Deco cigarette case with enamel and diamonds, suspended from an enameled chain. Circa 1920s.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique European Silver & Enamel Horse Case with Borzoi Dogs
Located in New York, NY
European silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1920. Rectangular, chamfered, and hinged. On cover, a horse's head appears in an entryway, with two protective borzoi dogs standing guar...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
1950s Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Compact Box with Mirror
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This exquisite 1950s vintage compact box, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, showcases the exceptional artistry of its era. Its exterior is intricately ador...
Category
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Imperial Russian Art Nouveau Box 84 Silver / 78 gr
Located in SE
Early XX century Art Nouveau Russian Silver box with fine floral hand-engraved decor and two-letters monogram on the lid.
Rectangular form with rou...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Aesthetic Movement Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
Vintage Victorian Era Snuff Box 14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Floral Motif
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Rare, vintage snuff box from the Victorian era. This is an incredible collectors item and an estate piece that you rarely see! It would be an incredi...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
8, 500 19th Century French Heavy Hand Cut Clear Crystal Glass Bronze Mount Box
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Beautiful 19th Century Bacarrat Style Antique Hand Cut Hinged Lidded French Crystal Box Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box. The rectangular hinged lid and sides centering dee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
$4,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by George Unite & Sons, 1897
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition, this has a loop so can be worn as a pendant.
A lovely foliate pierced decorated panel opens up. A vinaigrette is a small filigree container used to hold a perfume-soaked sponge or piece of cotton. Vinaigrette jewellery...
Category
20th Century Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Damascened Steel and Gold 16th Century Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful box made of fire gilt and damascened steel, completely original and in mint condition, with the original key, Italy or France, 16th century.
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
22k Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold, Steel
18Kt Gold Rare Compact Powder Box with Chain - Made in Italy 1970 circa
Located in Bergamo, BG
To make this collector's item now, with top-notch Italian craftsmanship, would cost about €11,000
This gold powder box embodies sophisticated elegance...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Large Russian Silver 84 Gold Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in Russia solid silver with gold gilt internals Cloisonne Enamel cigarette case...
Category
1880s Russian Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Coromandel Game Box, Hand Carved Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Horse Race
Located in New York, NY
One of the finest game boxes we've had the pleasure of offering, classic Regency Style, the case beautifully constructed of rare, dramatically figured Coromandel wood, lift top with front panel doors opening to reveal a hand carved chess set...
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Opal Vanity case Stone Wood Box wife birthday gift special person wedding gifts
Located in Berlin, DE
An unique 100% handmade Boulder Opal Gemstone in wooden box
size of the stone vanity case 168 x 163 x 44 mm
weight of the stone box - 1660 gr
total weight with wooden case - 2500 gr
Category
2010s European Artisan Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Opal, Brass
Antique Austrian Engine Turned 13 Loth Silver Snuff Box or Dresser Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian silver snuff or dresser box.
In 13 loth (.815 fineness) silver.
With engine-turned engraved decoration throughout and a gilt interior.
With empty cartouches to the lid and base for a monogram.
With hallmarks to the interior.
Dated for 1860.
Simply a wonderful antique Austrian silver box...
Category
1860s Austrian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
Pliny's Doves Micromosaic 'circa 1850' Set in a 24 Karat Gilded Bronze Box
Located in Roma, IT
In this 24 kt gilded bronze box with hand-painted floral motifs is set a beautiful micromosaic (circa 1850) depicting the Pliny's Doves.
The "Vatican Mosaic Studio", in which this mi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Bronze
St. Peter's Basilica Micromosaic 'circa 1850' Set in a Gilded Bronze Box
Located in Roma, IT
In this 24 kt gilded bronze box with hand-painted floral motifs is set a beautiful micromosaic (circa 1850) depicting St. Peter's Basilica.
The "Vatican Mosaic Studio", in which th...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Box Prunus Blossoms Decorated 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese cloisonne enamelled covered small round box, on sacrificial blue ground and finely decorated with colorful, lively prunus blossoms on branches, interior and bottom en...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Artisan Unknown Boxes and Cases
Antique inlaid jewelry box with AM mongram, Scandinavia, early XX century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Magnificent antique jewelry box made of walnut wood. The box has custom made newly restored jewelry compartments for rings / earrings and other jewels in black velvet alike black mat...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes and Cases
Natural Ruby Mughal Box Studded with Gold and Diamond Polki
Located in Bangkok,, TH
Natural Ruby box carved from one piece standing on four bracket feet, the lid carved in form of tapered roofs of Indian buildings with a flower at the centre ...
Category
Early 2000s Indian Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique c1900's Continental (Austrian) Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case. 9cm wide.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Continental (Austrian) cigarette case from the 1900s is a rare find!
Made of silver, it measures 9cm in width and
boasts intricate details that exemplify the craftsmanship of ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Charming French Retro Silver and Gold Diamond Minaudière
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and amusing little minaudière recalling the elegance and fashion of the 1930's. Diamond sprinkled butterflies on the cover open at the hinge to reveal numerous compartments: a perfume...
Category
1930s French Retro Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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