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Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni

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Large oval table box with mechanical musical movement by the Swiss company Reuge S.A. in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and on fine hand-engraved decorations in the French Empire Napoleon III style, on the lid and sides. Measurements cm. 9.7 x 25 high cm. 10.8. Weight gr. 2,030-. Two light cracks in the enamel on the lid and on one side, visible and highlighted in the photos. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1968 and produced in Florence at the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by skilled artisan artists with a thick plate and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamel firings at around 800° C. - € 36,740.00- Discounted for light cracks It is new item never used but considering vintage. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925
  • Creator:
    Franco Salimbeni (Designer),Salimbeni (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.26 in (10.8 cm)Width: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)Depth: 3.82 in (9.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Enamel,Gold,Gold Plate,Sterling Silver,Champlevé,Enameled,Engraved,Fired,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Plated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1968
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. Two light cracks in the enamel on the lid and on one side, visible and highlighted in the photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6492245398252

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