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Champlevé Enamel & Agate Pill Box / Snuff Box, France c. 1880

About the Item

An elegant and very collectible 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate pill or snuff box made c. 1880. The box has oval form with a frieze of colourful flowers described in champlevé enamel against a white ground that scroll in a band around the central body of the box. The cover and base of the box also feature bevelled double sided banded agate with beautiful colour, luminosity, and transparency. The cover is hinged and the hinge is in excellent condition. The box opens and closes perfectly. It is both very beautiful and highly collectible. Condition is superb with only a couple of miniscule, hard to see losses commensurate with the age of the piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Width: 1.97 in (5 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Agate,Enamel,Champlevé
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CCL2021stDibs: LU9676243435372

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