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Material: Silver
Antique Georgian Locking Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Henry Chawner London 1787
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian engraved sterling silver tea caddy, by Henry Chawner, London, 1787.
Of fluted oval form with bright-cut floral borders with ...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Gilt Ribbed Cigar Box Humidor Moscow, 1886
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique silver-gilt Imperial Russian cigar box or humidor, 1896.
The box of rectangular form with a hinged lid and ribbed decoration, the interio...
Category
1890s Russian Baltic Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver Combination Match Vesta & Snuff Box Francis Clark Birmingham 1846
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique sterling silver combination snuff & vesta case, by the silversmith Francis Clark (1799-1853), Birmingham, dated 1846.
An unusual combination snuff & silver vesta case,...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Sterling Silver Toothpick Case Birmingham Samuel Pemberton
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional & early antique Georgian 18th century engraved sterling silver toothpick holder case, Birmingham, Samuel Pemberton, 1790.
This very fine antique silver case is of narr...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930 Arrigo Finzi Art Deco Blue Silver Porcelain Small Decorative Box
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Brescia, IT
Small Art Deco Box
Arrigo Finzi
1930
Blue Porcelain with Silver Leaf decor
"Finzi" Sign under the buttom
Perfect Condiction
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Leaf
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mexican Silverplate Box in Owl Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Mexican Silverplate Box in Owl Shape. Fantastic patina.
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Edwardian Scottish Sterling Silver and Oak Humidor
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Edwardian Scottish sterling silver and oak humidor/cigar box; an addition to the ornamental smoking accessories collection.
This exception...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Meiji Period Silver and Mixed Metals Cigar Decorative Box by Hidekuni
Located in Newark, England
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this Japanese Silver and Mixed Metals Box by Hidekuni. The Japanese Box of large rectangular form lined in a dark asian ro...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver
Table Cigarette Case “Venus with Cupid” miniatures and citrine quartz Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with slightly rounded lid with perforation and fine hand engravings. In the center, a beautiful rectangular mi...
Category
1930s Italian Baroque Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Shell Pillbox
Located in Richmond, VA
A petite, polished sterling shell box for storing daily pills or supplements. Substantially weighted and handcrafted in Mexico from sterling silver, it features a carnelian gemstone ...
Category
2010s Silver Boxes
Materials
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silverplate German Box
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver-plate German box with teak wood interior, circa early to mid-20th century, Germany. I'm showing piece as a jewelry box (holding earrings); however, it's actually a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Egg style Faberge Blue Ocean Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on engraved tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé, late 19th centur...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
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...
Category
1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
HERMES Sterling Silver Box
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
HERMES sterling silver box, France, 1950s. Close to the Maria Pergay's work who worked for Hermes. For cigarettes, cards, jewelry, etc. Poss...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical lidded box ambitiously hand decorated with exotic seashells and featuring a sea life handle with silver plate on brass crabs, starfish and shells, and four silver on brass shrimp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Charming Scent Box in silver with gilded crown. Louis XVI from late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and charming Scent Box in silver in the shape of a heart with a gilded crown in Louis XVI from the late 18th Century. Probably made in Denmark. Inside in gilded silver. Own...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver
Snuff Box fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...
Category
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Sterling Gemstone Pillbox
Located in Richmond, VA
A petite polished sterling box for storing daily supplements, safekeeping spare hair ties, protecting a special talisman…or hiding a tiny secret. Handcrafted out of sterling and semi...
Category
2010s Silver Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver Crystal Vanity Box J E Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful sterling silver and crystal vanity box by J. E. Caldwell & Co., Victorian design period, circa early-20th century, America. Box is round...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Silver Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod engraved in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Petite Abalone Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Petite abalone shell box with alpaca silver accents and dark wood interior. Stamped on base Alpaca. Made in Mexico.
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Egg style Faberge Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and hand-paint...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Modern Silver Plated French Jewelry Box by Studio K.T for Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish three-level round silver-plated box, designed by KT Studio for Christofle in 1998 with input from Thomas Keller and Adam Tihany, is a remarkable piece of modernist craftsma...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Beautiful Edwardian Sterling Silver Table/Jewelry Box With Pull-Out Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, Edwardian period, sterling silver table/jewelry box on ball feet, having a hinged lid and a pull-out drawer (which has a lovely, hinged handle). The box was made in Chest...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Turtle Sterling Silver Box
Located in Milan, IT
Elaborate workmanship imbues this ornate box shaped like a turtle with indelible character. Entirely handcrafted from sterling silver by Florentine artisan silversmith house Fratelli...
Category
2010s Italian Other Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Table Box mechanical musical movement and miniature fired enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large rectangular table box with concave corners, with mechanical musical movement with 3 different motifs by the Swiss company Reuge S.A. in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated wit...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
CARTIER 1970 New York Lunch-Box Purse Clutch In 18kt Gold Vermeil On Sterling
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Lunch-box purse designed by Cartier.
This is a stunning hand formed evening purse clutch in the shape of a diminutive lunch box, created by the French jewelry house of Cartier, back...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Sugar box, Vienna 1867-1872
Located in Delft, NL
Silver Sugar box, Vienna 1867-1872
An Austrian-Hungary silver sugar box with hinged lid. On the lid a rose with leaves as knob. A rectangular box with beautiful round scalloped body...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver
International Silver Vintage Velvet Heart Ring Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Silver Plate Velvet Heart Ring Box
4.5 x 4 x 2
maker stamped International Silver Company
Vintage unrestored condition marks and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Southeast Asian Filipino Maranao Silver Inlaid Brass Betel Nut Box
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality antique silver-inlaid solid brass betel nut box (Lutuan), dating to the second half of the 19th / early 20th century, hand-crafted in Mindanao, Philippines.
Boxes such as this were used to store the areca nut (also known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing. Similar to the European tea caddy, these boxes often served as a way to impress while showing off ones wealth.
Betel chewing was prevalent in the southern Philippines as in much of the rest of Southeast Asia. Wealthier Maranao families on Mindanao were able to afford elaborate silver-inlaid brass betel boxes such as this example. Such boxes were used to show off to guests and from which they were offered betel and the other component such as leaves and lime to make up the betel quid.
Rare large size, most extant examples of such boxes tend to measure around 5 inches in length. At slightly more than 7.75 inches the example here is larger than most.
The distinctive decorative box features a very heavy strong-box like rectangular shaped chest form with canted corners, copper handles, and a conforming hinged lid, lifting open to reveal an interior divided into three compartments covered by four hinged lids. Each of these doors is inlaid with silver in stylized orchid flower patterns.
Exceptionally executed throughout, the arabesque silver inlaid exterior is decorated to the top with a large orchid motif within scrolling obid-obid (stylized rope) borders. The front, back and sides are inlaid with sets of stylized tail feathers of the sari-manok bird beneath which are unusual, highly stylized whimsical zoomorphic faces that appear like cat or tiger faces. (Such stylisation is accounted for by Southeast Asian Islamic preferences to avoid the overt and this potentially idolatrous representation of animal and human forms. Designs such as these are drawn from a local design repertoire that has its origins in wood carving.
Although the spread of Islam in the Philippines began in the 14th century, mostly through the influence of Muslim merchants from the western Malay Archipelago, decorative arts in this design remain exceptionally rare. This lutuan represents a fine example of Islamic metalwork from the most eastern outreach of Islamic art and civilisation: Mindanao island being significantly further east than even China – artwork from Islamic Southeast Asia remains chronically under-represented in the world’s major collections of Islamic art.
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, established 1983, Austin, Texas.
References
Brownrigg, H., Betel Cutters...
Category
19th Century Philippine Islamic Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Antique English Three Finger Cigar Case - Birmingham 1919
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English solid sterling silver cigar case, beautifully engraved with a vacant shield-shaped cartouche to the front.
The hinge and clasp to the front are in perfect working...
Category
1910s British Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and well fitted ebonised Gonçalo Alves Palais Royal travel necessaire / vanity chest, by Maison Smal L. Dujat - Palais Royal 7 (Paris), circa 1850 in date.
This sup...
Category
1850s French Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Persian/Iranian solid silver box carved/engraved repoussé with birds and flowers. Very intricate details throughout this special piece. Distinct byzantine r...
Category
1920s Asian Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lidded cut glass jars, sewing tools...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Cigarette Case Silver 925 Absolute Striped Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case silver 925 , striped and oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver. Opening button and spring opening . Early 20th century Art Deco style.
...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Joe Colombo "Biglia" Ashtray/Round Box for Arnolfo di Cambio, 1969, Signed
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This rare and elegant piece is a testament to Joe Colombo's visionary design and mastery of form. Crafted from Alexandrite glass, renowned for its ability to change color depending o...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case
Located in Milan, IT
Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and detailed quality make it i...
Category
2010s Italian Other Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver
Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim
Located in Firenze, FI
6238-7239- Pocket cigarette case with spring button in 925/1000 fire-enamelled sterling silver with beautiful vessel miniature hand-painted by th...
Category
1990s Italian Empire Silver Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Cigarette Case rounded shaped green fired enamel lines Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with rounded shaped lines, alternately fire enamelled. With spring opening button and lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. M...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Gold and Hamber Crystal Tissue Box Holder
By L'Originale
Located in Milan, IT
A glamorous addition to a master bathroom, vanity desk, and powder room, this tissue box holder showcases a rectangular top of hand-blown crystal in ...
Category
2010s Italian Silver Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Howell, James & Co Sterling Silver by Thomas Whitehead
From our Vanity Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box. The Vanity Box of rectangular sha...
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Godinger Silver Plate Scalloped Lidded Trinket Box
By Godinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely etched and scalloped silver plate trinket box - with a removable lid and lined in red velvet. The lid has an acorn finial.
A compli...
Category
20th Century British Colonial Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved & Monogrammed Soap Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver box.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
With a gilt interior and engraved foliate swags to the lid.
Monogrammed 'AMB' to the center of the lid.
Fully mar...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exceptional Art Deco Gentleman's smoking compendium, beautiful quality by the highly sought-after silversmith, Mappin & Webb.
This impressive piece stands on four original...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cigarette Case Art Deco style for Cartier USA in 1980s spring button Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Box 507A
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage sterling silver Georg Jensen box with internal wood lining, design #507A by Gundorph Albertus from 1927. A rectangular, hammered sterling silver box. Slightly arched lid wi...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841
Located in Portland, OR
A very early Victorian sterling silver gilt viniagrette by Francis Clarke, Birmingham, 1841.
This very nice vinaigrette is in fine condition with an engine turned top, engraved with ...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
Category
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid century trinket box crafted in composition in a turtle form having a polished stone lid handle and silver plate on brass head and...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Pill Box pocket engraved and enamel Silver Sterling Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large square pocket pill box with rounded corners and sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand engraving in baroque style, fire enamell...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Silver Plate Mounted Oak Double Chamber Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Nineteenth century silver plate mounted oak double chamber tea caddy. The rectangular body with silver plate straps and side handles raised on ball feet and with an engraved, hinged ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Black Cigarette Case for Handbag Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 20th Century Sterling Silver & Coromandel Wood Cigar box Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Antique 20th Century Cigar box in Coromandel wood & Sterling silver
Maker Mappin & Webb Date London 1901.
The rich colour of this piece really sets it off against the silver. The bo...
Category
Early 20th Century British Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box.
Handcrafted vintage North Africa.
Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional style of red and green enamels and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Algerian Islamic Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case by Robert Chandler
Located in Newark, England
Sterling Silver Birmingham Hallmarks
From our Silver collection, we are delighted to introduce this Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case by Robert Chandler. The Silver and ...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Silver Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Table Cigarette Case floral miniatures and inserts of gold paillons Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with external edges and fired enamels inserted in fine designs in the Baroq...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Silver Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
