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Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Steel
Jugendstil / Art Nouveau Box, Solid Oak, Partly Ebonized, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Regensburg, DE
High, simple Jugendstil / Art Nouveau casket box from Austria, circa 1900.
Solid oak with ebonized keyhole and recessed decorative lines.
Original brass lock and hinges.
Restored con...
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Sunflowers Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Copper, Enamel
Antique Austrian Gilt Bronze Table Box Circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful gilt bronze table box, Austria, circa 1900. The Allegorical scene with engine turned details on the edge and sidesd resting on four small bronze button feet. Line in an emb...
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Austrian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Crab by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Art Nouveau Box with Marquetry, Germany, dated 1906
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau box or jewelry box with beautiful marquetry.
The curved box is decorated all around with a so-called cube marquetry. By cleverly arranging different colored wood...
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Hat and Box
Located in London, England
Leather hat box with bowler hat.
Circa 1900.
H 26cm x W 36cm x D 30cm
Please be in touch for an accurate shipping quote.
Category
Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
$525
Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and elegant Japanese export red ginbari cloisonne trinket box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The attractive Japanese cloisonne box features a striking textured red ginbari...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel, Foil
Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / box / De Beuckelaer /tin / Art Nouveau / Art Deco
A beautiful decorated tinnen buiscuit box by De Beuckerlaer, made in Belgium around 1900.
Decorated with 4 diffe...
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Belgian Art Deco Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Chinese Canton Enamel Lobed Round Box, Qianlong Mark, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well painted Chinese Canton enamel lobed round box and cover featuring the Eight Immortals, with a Qianlong mark to the underside, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
The deligh...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a clean interior and rounded corners. The box is free of names or initials, but would have been used to house keepsakes such as jewelry or cufflinks. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver collection.
Trinket or keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the owner. Originally, these boxes were used specifically for jewelry. These were in common use as early as 5000 BC in Ancient Egypt, when the majority of Egyptians, both male and female, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes were needed for security and storage purposes. Finding early examples of these are quite rare.
Victorian and Edwardian examples of trinket boxes are far more common. This is because owning jewellery was a luxury until the Victorian era- let alone possessing so much a box was needed to store it all. Fine jewelry and other items became available to the masses after the industrial revolution due to the reduction in production costs. This led to a demand for trinket boxes, which were much smaller than jewelry boxes and therefore better suited to the needs of the middle class who did not yet possess an abundance of jewelry.
In Victorian households, collectables and other items of interested were also stashed inside these boxes. This is why they are known as trinket or keepsake boxes, rather than just jewelry boxes, although of course jewelry was also stored in them. Trinket boxes were produced in large numbers around this time. Many were lined with colored plush or velvet or rich wood. More elaborate designs had interior divisions and trays for rings and other pieces of jewellery. It was also common to see trinket boxes so small that they could only contain one item, such as a single ring. Ornate exteriors were created to reflect the value of the trinket boxes contents.
The Edwardian era saw the introduction of new styles of trinket box. These included small circular or oblong boxes...
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British Art Deco Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Scorpion Fish Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Antique French Tin Box, 1890 – Chest Shape with Watercolor Medallion
Located in Hamburg, DE
This antique French tin box from circa 1890 captures the elegance of 19th-century craftsmanship with its unique design and charming details. Shaped like a wooden chest, the box has a...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Bronze and Slag Glass Tiffany Jewelry Box, Art Deco Period, United States
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and slag glass Tiffany jewelry box. Art Deco period. United States circa 1900. Signed in the back "Tiffany Studios New York 821".
Category
American Art Deco Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Japanese lacquered wooden box decorated in gold
Located in Firenze, FI
Black and gold lacquered wooden Japanese box with designs reminiscent of art deco style with double decorative element in pure gold. Red lacquer interior . Late 1800s early 1900s per...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Alfred Daguet Jeweled Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A French handmade box by the French master craftsman Alfred Daguet. It features a Nordic ship motif and has inset jewels or stones. It is lined in ...
Category
French Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Circa 1905 Art Nouveau Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1905 Art Nouveau glazed pottery covered box, attributed to Henri Bergé. The mark Rambervillers is found on a documented planter. The modeller is clearly identical, as is the la...
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Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pottery
$300 Sale Price
33% Off
Napoleon III card holder
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III card holder
(card fray)
Gilt bronze and enamel
Origin France Circa 1900
Gilt bronze and Cloissone enamel with hand-painted Sevres porcelain plate signed by E. Horche
Per...
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French Napoleon III Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare English Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Jeweled Box, 1908
By George Henry Cowell
Located in New York, NY
Rare Edwardian Classical sterling silver box. Made by George Henry Cowell in London in 1908. Rectangular with spread base and hinged cover. Cover top had beaded scrollwork mounted wi...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Repousse Stork Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Enamel, Brass, Iron
Antique Medieval Style Chest Circa 1900
Located in Madrid, ES
This fascinating chest, dating from the early 1900s, is crafted in a medieval style and features gilded bronze with glass inlays. The intricate design and detailed craftsmanship make...
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Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique Duparquet DH&M Copper Sugar Candy Jam Sauce Pot Pan w Spout 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th to early 20th century copper patisserie / sugar / candy making / jam pot by Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Co. Round copper pan with slightly tapered base, triangular pour spout ...
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Bauhaus Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Silver and enamel candy box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver and enamel candy box
glass candy jar with silver lid and painted enamel on its lid
Origin Switzerland Circa 1900
stamped 935 silver cap
Guillo...
Category
Swiss Neoclassical Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Enamel
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box This is an attractive design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box
This is an attractive design, the Purdonium has a Rose and Thistle carved panel on the front and the top and inside there is a fitte...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Cold Creatures Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Brass
Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Diminutive rosewood chest of drawers with dark silver mounts. The miniature chest with drawer front with two lower working drawers. The top section lifts to reveal storage. Perfect t...
Category
European Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Philippines Silver Inlay Betel Nut Box
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a fine example of an early 20th C rectangular bronze betal nut box with beautiful and elaborate silver inlay from Mindanao in the Philippines. The box has a handle on each si...
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Philippine Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian Biscuit Tin – ‘William Crawford & Sons Ltd’ Circa 1905
Located in Hamburg, DE
Presenting a superb example of an Edwardian period biscuit tin by the renowned ‘William Crawford & Sons Ltd.’ This tin, titled ‘Chums,’ is a beautifully preserved piece of early 20th...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Biscuit Box by Roberts & Belk, 1904
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1904 by Roberts & Belk, this stylish, Edwardian, antique sterling silver biscuit box, is cylindrical in shape, plain in style, standing on ball feet and fe...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Bird Cage
Located in Ongar, GB
A very nice antique French bird cage which can be hung from the ceiling. A very decorative piece to display in the home. It does have an old shrinkage crack at the top which you can ...
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French Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Turn of the century wooden Kashmir box. Hand painted with a striking black bird in the center surrounded by red and black accented leaves.
Category
Indian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
$350
Viennese Secession Ceramic Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Viennese seseion ceramic box
Ceramic Origin Austria circa 1900
Very good condition and no restorations
Sealed at its base
Some chips on the lid ring due to wear and tear.
Pink, black and yellow color
with orientalist character on its cover.
We are Saint John, a company dedicated to the trade...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
WMF Art Nouveau Germany Silver Plate Jewelery Box, 1900s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Jewelery box, WMF - Germany, early 20th century
Rectangular shape with scroll decorations, surmounted by a crown, internal fabric compartments, four curled feet, brand under the bas...
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern resting on ball feet. This decorative box was most likely a cigarette box or trinket bo...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
GERMANY 1900 Orivit Jugendstil Covered Centerpiece In Gilded Bronze With Crystal
By Orivit
Located in Miami, FL
Jugendstil Covered Centerpiece designed by Orivit in Germany.
This is a beautiful and very decorative covered centerpiece created in Germany during the art-nouveau Jugendstil period...
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German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Bronze
$1,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Italian Florentine Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A Florentine box from Italy from the turn of the century. Nice patina and a wonderful large box.
Category
Italian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Box, 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A romantic example of an Edwardian heart shaped trinket box made from a heavy thick piece of crystal beautifully cut in the ever-popular hobnail design with a star cut to the base.
...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box
Located in Northampton, GB
With Square Panels of exotic Coconut/Palm wood
Form our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this small sized Continental Continental Palm Coconut Wood Box. The Coconut...
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European Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Palmwood
Round French Crystal Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A circa 1900 French crystal cylinder box with a star at the bottom and brass trim. In beautiful condition.
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French Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fabulous Indian Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Fabulous Indian box made of bone and pierced brass with a wood bottom.A very nice design. Turn of the century, India.
Category
Indian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Italian Florentine Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn-of-the-century gold gilt wood Florentine box from Italy. The interior is a pinky red or an Italian red has a great surface which is pretty typical of this kind of box and age.
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Italian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Majolica Money Bank, Basket with Cat and Mouse Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica basket with cat seeking a mouse Onnaing, circa 1900.
Category
French Country Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box
Located in London, GB
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box with upper drawer and sliding storage below on four tapering legs united by twin cross s...
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Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
French Rectangular Baccarat Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century crystal box by Baccarat (not signed). Beautifully cut with a wonderful star at the bottom. Circa 1900s.
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French Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
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French French Provincial Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Wooden and Cardboard Apothecary Pharmacy Storage Jar for Valerian Root
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s wooden and cardboard apothecary pharmacy storage jar or box for Valerian Root. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an estate sale...
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German Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plywood, Paper
Chinese Silversmith, Lidded Jar / Box Richly Decorated in Relief, Approx. 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Chinese silversmith. Lidded jar richly decorated in relief with flowers and ornaments.
China approx. 1900.
Stamped with Chinese characters.
In excellent condition with traces of u...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French sculptured sewing box in oak, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / sewing box / oak / antique / rococo
A large French antique sewing box in oak hand crafted in France around 1900. This beautiful ...
Category
French Rococo Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique French Art Nouveau Repoussed Pewter and Wood Box with Blue Cabochons
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique French Art Nouveau trinket box features a beautifully crafted repoussed pewter lid with intricate floral motifs, set within a robust wooden body. The detailed ...
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French Arts and Crafts Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Antique Orchies Majolica Pig Money Bank
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica money bank pig with a bag Orchies circa 1900.
Small hairline and bubbles on the glaze.
Category
French Country Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Lao Tian Li Cloisonne Cylindrical Box, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful antique Chinese cloisonné cylindrical box and cover by Lao Tian Li, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The box of cylindrical form and w...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
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French French Provincial Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite hand-carved wooden jewelry box features a beautifully stylized depiction of a kingfisher bird. The octagonal box showcases intricate craftsmanship, with the bird motif...
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Miniature BOX Hand-Painted Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a finely hand-painted West Asian miniature artwork on a ceramic/porcelain box, probably made of leg plates, framed, and painted. The work features an extremely fine painting ...
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West Asian Hollywood Regency Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Gold
$2,328 Sale Price
20% Off
EDWARDIAN 1900 Pforzheim Guilloché Enamel Pendant Mirror-Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
German pendant mirror box in Guilloché enamel.
This is a beautiful guilloche open-box pendant created in Pforzheim Germany during the belle Epoque-Edwardian period, back in the begi...
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German Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
$1,278 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese red ground cloisonne round box and cover featuring a design of fans, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The round cloison...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique German Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique German 800 standard silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an impressive enamel panel depicting a nude woman with long curling brown hair, grasping a stemmed rose and lounging against a sheer flowing fabric wrap.
The posterior cover and rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This case is fitted with a plain rounded thumbpiece and push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments.
This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of this antique German silver cigarette case include:
Maker's mark: LR (untraced)
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Silver quality/purity mark: 800 (800/1000)
Antique cigarette cases such as this are highly desirable.
Condition
This antique German silver cigarette case is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition in keeping with age.
The enamel is in perfect condition.
There are some signs of wear and discolouration to the orignal gilding, as to be expected in keeping with age and use.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of theis German cigarette case...
Category
German Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
