Sterling Silver Decorative Boxes

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature depicting the Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Dimensions cm. 5.5 x 7 x 1.8. Weight gr. 105. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1975 in Art Deco style and executed in numerous specimens, at the specific request of the firm Tiffany & Co., in Florence in the headquarters of the Salimbeni firm with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for sustaining numerous high-fire enamelled firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real...

Mid Century Sterling Silver and enamel box with fish signed by Ottaviani. Marked, Italy, Ca. 1960. Blue, yellow and turquoise enamel. Ottaviani (1945) is a jewelry and silver firm located in the small...

Being offered is a sterling silver Etrog Box. An Etrog is the yellow citronor fruit used by Jews during the week-long holiday of Sukkot as on...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1911 by John Grinsell & Sons this handsome Antique, sterling silver and glass box is very stylish in design. The box is very usable, and would be equall...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare James Cawston dressing case make gentleman’s military campaign vanity box 1836 A very collectable and rare piece, the ...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Biscuit Box, features engraved decoration to the silver lid and base, and a hobnail...

Hallmarked in London in 1900/1 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver String Box, is ornate in design and stands on three decorative feet. The stri...

Decorative oblong table box in 925 sterling silver. The bottom of the box was hand-shaped from a sterling silver sheet and hammered and then finished with a flat edge. The hinged and...

Etrog is the yellow citron or Citrus medica used by Jewish people during the week-long holiday of Sukkot, as one of the four species. Together with a lulav, hadass and aravah, the etrog is to be taken in each hand. To protect the etrog during the holiday, it is traditionally wrapped in silky flax fibers and stored in a special box, often made from silver. Smooth and without any decoration, this sterling silver etrog box...

Early 20th century cased set of antique butt markers sitting in a central sprung panel of eight cylinders in a frosted, gilt-lined silver case. Each cylinder holds a numbered cow bon...

An Exceptional Cheroot Case Made in London in 1849 by Rawlings & Summers. The case is broad rectangular in form, with a hinged top. It is beautifully engraved all over with crisp p...

Just in time for Father’s Day we are offering this sterling silver and enamel pillbox. Made in England, there are two kittens painted on the enamel cover. For that feline lover, male...

Hallmarked in Chester in 1898 by John Millward Banks, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, features shaped sides, and floral...

Designed exclusively by Urban Art, offered is a decorative box comprised of a black python exterior and embellished with sterling silver hardware and an Afghani silver and Lapis Lazu...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1893 by Atkin Brothers, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Biscuit Jar, stands on 3 ball and claw feet, and features pierced and engraved d...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Box, is plain in design, and carries a family crest engraved on the lid. The box...

An Extremely Rare Charles II Confit Box Made, Most Probably, in London circa 1670, Maker's Mark of M With a Crown Above This very rare piece is circular in form and plain in design ...

The Following Item is A Spectacular and Very Beautiful Hand Hammered and Etched Scrolled Sterling Silver Large Box Case. Beautifully done with Exquisite Sterling Silver Detail. Take...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver trinket box in the form of a table; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver trinket box has been modelled in the form of a 20th century table/cabinet. The surface of this antique trinket...

An impressive Art Deco solid Silver Freedom Box embellished with the arms of the Borough of Slough in deep rich enameled colors. The interior of the base i...

1900s English sterling box with gold wash interior. The box is hallmarked.

A set of three Austrian silver boxes and covers, Johann Hoppe, Vienna, circa 1925. These are marked on bases and covers in Secessionist style, one ...