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Rare English Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Jeweled Box, 1908

About the Item

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 with jewels in curvilinear cabled surround; central rondel with hinged and glazed cover. Imbricated leaf and berry borders. Cedar-lined interior. Underside leather lined. Fully marked. Gross weight: 46 troy ounces.
  • Creator:
    George Henry Cowell (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.13 in (7.96 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1908
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CA4761stDibs: LU898041953892

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