19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

Sheik Sterling Silver Mounted Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquered Tray European, Later 20th Century This later 20th-century European tray is a striking piece, featuring a rectangular for...

Large Sterling Repoussé Melon Box, Style of Buccellati  Lotus Series Hallmarks for Cairo, Egypt, Post-1946 This exceptional large-scale sterling rep...

18th-century Dutch Walnut and Iron Polychrome Domed Table Box  Netherlands, 18th century or older A 18th-century Dutch walnut and iron polychrome domed table box, likely retaining i...

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883 Dimensions: 3.5" W × 2.5" D × 1.5" H Materials: Copper with applied silver decoration Marks: Gorham, date letter “P” for 1883 A finely crafted American Aesthetic Movement mixed-metal box by Gorham, executed in copper with sculptural silver appliqué. The domed lid features a dynamic lizard in high relief, accompanied by two playful mice in motion, all arranged above a silvered ground with grasses and textured earth. The decoration is set asymmetrically against the warm copper body, leaving generous areas of polished surface that highlight the contrast between metals. The interior is left plain, showing use consistent with age. The imagery reflects the strong influence of Japanese Meiji-era design on Gorham in the late 19th century. Themes of small animals and naturalistic vignettes were drawn directly from Japanese art, where lizards were regarded as symbols of protection and renewal, and mice were associated with quickness, fertility, and in some contexts, good fortune. Together, they create a whimsical narrative of pursuit, rendered with wit and naturalistic detail. This work exemplifies the Aesthetic Movement credo of “Art for Art’s Sake,” emphasizing beauty, asymmetry, and nature study over traditional allegory. Gorham’s mixed-metal line, developed in the wake of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, sought to rival Tiffany & Co. in innovation and design, producing decorative objects that were both functional and avant-garde. Comparable Gorham copper...

This beautiful box has a cedar interior which is separated into two compartments for jewelry. It also has sterling escutcheon for a key.

Round tortoise shell box with stamped silver plate surrounds and feet. Top bears wreath crest. Top also shows slight nick consistent with age.

Faux tortoise shell British cigar or trinket box w/ivory framing & original key.

An elegant English Birmingham silver and tortoise shell box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1922, with maker’s mark L&S. This refined piece features a faux tortoise shell lid beautifully in...