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Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Card Case c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Japanese solid silver card case, featuring high relief Iris flowerson a textured background. The hinged lid opens to reveal a compartment originally for visiting...
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20th Century Japanese Other Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Pair of Viennese Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Covered Bird Boxes, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Renaissance Style Viennese Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Covered Bird Boxes, circa 1875
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1870s Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and the interior is in superb condition. Upon opening, the front cascades down to reveal two wells for water and perhaps mixing colours. The interior is well protected thanks to the interior gilding. The lid engraved “Lettice’s Paint Box”. Lettice is a traditional, English girl’s name most commonly found in the upper classes. The actual paints are not original but the current set of paints are a later acceptable replacement. The miniature brush was with it but not original and doubt it ever had one. Dimensions; W 5” x D 3 1/4” H 1 1/4" About the maker; Atkin Brothers business traces his origin to Thomas Law...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Snuff Box White with noble coat of arms Baroque style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Snuff Box noble coat of arms is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Snuff Box noble coat of arms has White fired enamels on guilloché and handpainted miniature of arabesques with noble coat...
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1990s Italian Baroque Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Table Box With Hinged Lid
By Hassett & Harper Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, rare, Art Deco Period, footed sterling silver table box with rounded, hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1938, Hassett and Harper Ltd. - makers. Underside ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature Enamel Louis XVI Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular rounded pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand painted miniature fire-enamelled in Louis XVI style, second half of the 18th century, and fine hand-eng...
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1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case. The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged lid rises to reveal in the upper section, a drop down document holder, with a mirror to the back, the parcel gilt pieces are engraved with a Viscountess’s coronet, probably Charles, 2nd Viscount Hardinge Cornwallis (1822-1894) and inset with turquoises and comprise a suite of four cut-glass jars, a liqueur flask with a fitted cup, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has sectional jewellery compartments, over, a pair of hexagonal based silver hall marked candlesticks, a thermometer, button hook, folding ruler...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Sailing Ship Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this rectangular pill box, featuring two subtly rounded sides. Crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver, it boasts a hand-painted ...
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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case By Asprey The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver, Vermeil

Antique a French Enameled Silver Cigrette Case, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a French enameled silver cigarette case, 19th century The lid with an applied JHP monogram in marcasite Marked HA with a rot on interior Henry William Dee...
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19th Century English Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Snuffbox with Flowers miniature Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels fired on guilloche and hand-painted floral miniature; external blue staff. Art Nouveau sty...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Located in Norton, MA
Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram Marked on exterior Henry William Dee, London, 1863 ...
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19th Century English Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Black Box Octagonal with black edge enamel with pure Gold Paillons Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Table Box Octagonal is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box Octagonal Table Box Octagonal has translucent fired enamels on guilloché. Table Box Octagonal has black edge with pure g...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

19th Century Dragonfly-Decorated Carved Coconut with Silver Mounts
Located in New York, NY
19th Century carved coconut container featuring intricate dragonfly motifs on both the coconut shell and the silver banded closure. The coconut is skillfully incised with geometric a...
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19th Century French Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Exquisite Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Elephant Motif Tissue Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite mother of pearl inlaid lacquer elephant motif tissue box, Intricately inlaid all over with numerous elephants in landscape. Fitted with a si...
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20th Century Anglo-Indian Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

French 1790 Louis XVI Enameled Perfume Scent Box In Sterling and Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
A French oval perfume-scents box from late 18th century. This is a fantastic and very rare late 18th century necessaire box for perfumed scents, created in the kingdom of France dur...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Victorian Sterling Silver Coin Purse
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver coin purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver coin purse has a tapering rounded form. The rounded surface of this antique purse is embellished with textured details reproducing the fine definition of the purse's fabric. The upper portion of the body is embellished with a sterling silver gilt border, replicating the formation of the rivets and fleur-de-lis design. This impressive case/purse is fitted via two silver gilt ring loops with the original impressive sterling silver round link chain, incorporating a ring loop attachment to the apex. The silver case secures with a push fit catch and opens to reveal the original segmented coin purse interior. This exceptional antique silver coin purse...
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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

WMF German Art Deco Round Silver Plated Box 1910s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
WMF German Art Deco Round Silver Plated Box with Lid. A small Art Deco delicate silver plated box with nice details. Made in Germany. Silver-plated Art Deco WMF box...
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20th Century German Art Deco Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Table Box Magnificent Arabian Horse Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand-etched fire-enameled engraving painted like lapis lazuli stone and...
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1970s Italian Islamic Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco decorative box in sterling silver with blue enamel
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Sterling Silver Decorative Box with Blue Enamel This Art Deco decorative box features a circular shape and a restrained design. The exterior is coated with vibrant cobalt bl...
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20th Century French Art Deco Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Round Sterling Silver Dresser Box by Shreve, Crump, & Low
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique American silver box. By Shreve, Crump, & Low. In sterling silver. The lid engraved with floral devices and rocaille swags. Marked to the base. Simply a wo...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Purse Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse, an addition to our silver boxes collection This antique Georgian silver vinaigrette...
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1810s English George III Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pill Box Yellow floral miniature in Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Yellow floral miniature in Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.Round pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

An Exquisite Victorian Pietra Dura Grand Tour Campaign Collectors Box 1800's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Late Grand Tour Collectors Box 19th Century Mahogany & Ebony Pietra Dura Karlsbad, Germany. The Lid Is Decorated with Marble And Agate Geometric Motifs. With Continental ...
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Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Agate, Marble, Silver

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SILVER BOX Austria-Hungary 18th Century in silver with profuse decoration inspired by the Crimean War, in which Russia lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, United K...
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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely small vintage turn of the century sterling silver hinged box has a wood interior with etched design top. There are English hallmarks on the bottom that are clearly visibl...
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Early 20th Century English International Style Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Pill Box oval with floral miniature Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box oval with floral miniature Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire-enamel...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel

Three Horn, Silver and Wood Trinket or Snuff Boxes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 nice Victorian trinket or snuff boxes. One is oval and made of horn with Silver inlay. The next is a long oval out of some exotic horn and has a hinge on top, and a portion lifts o...
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19th Century British Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond & Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning circa 1900 French or Italian Sterling silver Diamond & Enamel powder compact with lipstick A very good...
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

English Silver Plate Art Deco Style Round Shape Covered Cigarette Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Here is this English silver plate art deco style round shape covered cigarette / tobacco box, a must have accessory for the discerning aficionado. This exquisite box seamlessly com...
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Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Aristocratic Processions Scene Box, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Chinese export solid silver box, of rectangular form, decorated in repousse' high relief, on very finely tooled matted ground, depicting various figures in a landscape, including dignitaries, attendants amongst palaces, pavilions and a aristocratic processions along the sides. The box is particularly heavy and very well crafted, richly gilt inside, made by one of the most outstanding silversmiths at the time. The base is hallmarked with Chinese export marks (acid tested shows 900+ standard), Artisan mark of Xian Long (Shanghai), Retailers mark WS (Woshing) Woshing was an important manufacturing and retailing silversmith in Shanghai and Canton. Common mistakes in the transliteration of Chinese silver marks in English caused several names for Woshing, such as Wo Shing, Woo Shing...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1911 by D. & J. Wellby, this exceptional, Antique, sterling silver table snuff box, is rectangular in shape, and features a cast border, gilt interior, and en...
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1910s English Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique American Victorian Rococo Sterling Silver & Leather Letter Box
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Rococo sterling silver and leather letter box, ca 1880. Rectangular base with straight sides and slant hinged cover with curved front. Applied open silver ornament...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Box Flower Basket Cover Gold Gilt Vermeil interior
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco silver decorative box -Jewelry box - bonbon box Style: Art deco, vintage, antique, Portugees, neoclassical, Mid Century The body of the bo...
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Table Box blue and gold with handpainted miniature fire-enameled on guilloche Sa
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table box in 800/1000 silver gold plated with translucent enamel on guilloché and beautiful enamel miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli in early 1900s Engl...
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1980s Italian Empire Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Box 30B
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Vintage Sterling Silver Georg Jensen Box with Amber Agate Finial, Design #30, designed by Georg Jensen in 1913. This exquisite sterling silver box by renowned silversmith Georg Jensen showcases exceptional craftsmanship. The amber agate finial is elegantly set in a stylized motif of signature Jensen leaves, encircled by a delicate beaded border. The hinged lid is meticulously hand-chased with intricate floral details, while the four feet are shaped like artistic flower buds, exemplifying Jensen’s iconic design language. An extraordinary amount of hand-chasing went into this piece, elevating it beyond silversmithing into the realm of fine art and home jewelry...
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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box with flowers Beautiful enameled box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art deco period back in the 1915-20 This beautiful box was carefully cra...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern 800 silver box. Rectangular with straight sides and thumb rest. Cover flat and hinged with tab. Allover engine-turned curvili...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique German Rococo Silver Keepsake Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century German Rococo 800 silver box. Rectilinear with tapering sides and chamfered corners with scroll supports. Cover hinged, raised, and ...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-painted Louis XVI style miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats. Pill Box Silver is Round with translucent fired enamels on guilloché. Pill Box Silver has a hand-painted miniatur...
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1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Green in French Empire Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table Box Green in French Empire Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Salimbeni. Table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel inserted in a very fine ha...
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1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature of a Lady with Small Dog, Art Nouveau Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Domed round 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated pillbox with fire enamels above and below, and hand-painted miniature of a lady with small dog, in Viennese Art Nouveau style second ...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Pill Box Sterling Silver with Sailboat Hand-Painted with Fired Enamel
Located in Firenze, FI
Portapillole rotondo in argento sterling 925/1000 placcato oro. Portapillole in Argento Sterling con miniatura di barca a vela smaltata e dipinta a mano. Stile inglese primi del XX ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This divine Table Box is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box hand-painted miniature has a Rectangular shape with rounded corners. On the cover there is a beautiful hand-engraved...
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1970s Italian Empire Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Indian Koftgari Box, Nineteenth Century
Located in Toronto, CA
An exquisite Indian Koftgari work box, or jewelry box, circa 1900, in oval shape. Featuring very fine, gold thread decoration with three silvered bun feet and a silvered base. The li...
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron

Boudoir jars set. Silver (800, etc.), glass. Spain and others, 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Dressing table set. Silver, low silver, glass. Spain and others, 20th century. With contrast markings. Set of four jars of silver headdresses in the...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Other

Silver Plate Hand Hammered Lidded Box with Rounded Corners
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and simply designed Hammered silver plate lidded box with rounded corners. A compliment to any space as a decorative item, storing everything from notes, to candy, and office or work space supplies... also a great place for 420. The box is large and in great condition. We have found the price guidance...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Los Castillo Mixed Metal Cigarette Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican made humidor, c.1960s, comprised of copper, brass, silver and malachite. The rectangular box is wood lined with a shallow basin to store cigarettes or other smoking paraphern...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Silver, Brass, Copper

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche and stripes Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with fine floral miniature fire-enamelled on guilloche, enamelled edge with vertical stripes. Viennese Art N...
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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Gucci Horse Bit Silver Plate Box Satinwood Lined Signed Gucci Made in Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
Gucci signed silver-plate box with immaculate satinwood lining. The top has the iconic horse bit motif. Extremely rare vintage 1970 Gucci Italy silver plated horse-bit decorated bo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Austrian Art Deco Glass Box with Silver Plated Mounts and Starburst Design
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Austrian Art Deco Glass Box with Silver Plated Mounts and Starburst Design. The rectangular box with a starburst etched design on the underside of the box and it is marked on the "Au...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
T.G. Hawkes & Co. was founded in 1880 by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes in Tiffin Ohio. This exquisite cut crystal and sterling silver box by Hawkes features a beautifully detailed ornithol...
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20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Silver Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Egg on Tripod Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs ...
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Austro-Hungarian Empire cigars box in silver This is an amazing antique cigars box with wonderful eye appeal created in Europe during the Austro-Hungarian Empire period between t...
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1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Rare Hagoromo Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A brilliant Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990s. The hand-blown green glass box featur...
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1990s Japanese Modern Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Unusual Victorian All Sterling Silver Gilt Dresser or Trinkets Jar
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, beautiful, all sterling silver gilt dresser jar, Dominick and Haff, New York, year dated for 1890. Lovely interlocking script m...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Outer Layer Wood Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique silver outer layer on wood box. Extremely beautiful and very hard to find with intricate geometrical designs. Top of box width is 3 in. Bottom of box width is 4.5 in. See image.
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19th Century Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

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Silver

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar. This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features. The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker. The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail. Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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