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Stunning French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Pill Box

About the Item

An absolutely stunning enamel box, French in origin with the boars head mark for solid silver (minimum 800/1000). The goldsmith's makers mark is also present, I think GB but a little hard to read. The sides of the box are covered in a burnt orange / gold coloured enamel over the guilloche design; the centre of the top is also decorated in this rare colour and decorated below with floral and foliate garland Surrounding this central panel is a wide band of opaque black enamel between two lines of white enamel. The box is top quality and in superb undamaged condition measuring 1 1/2" in diameter x 1/2". Item: 44157 Free worldwide registered airmail directly from the UK.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Diameter: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 441571stDibs: LU3365331101092

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