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ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925
ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925

ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925

By Erik Fleming, Atelier Borgila

Located in Miami, FL

Desk cigar humidor designed by Erik Fleming (1894–1954) for Atelier Borgila. This is an extremely rare desk cigars humidor created in Stockholm Sweden by the Baron Erik Herman Flemi...

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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal snuff box in gilded 925/1000 silver with English Queen Anne style borders and sides with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone. On the lid, a very fine fire-enamell...

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1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Smooth silver case with curved shape, pull tab, and two interior straps
Smooth silver case with curved shape, pull tab, and two interior straps

Smooth silver case with curved shape, pull tab, and two interior straps

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver cigarette case with a curved shape and a pull tab for opening and two interior ribbons for holding cigarettes. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmi...

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Early 20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

George V Ebonised Jewellery Box and Tray c.1925
George V Ebonised Jewellery Box and Tray c.1925

George V Ebonised Jewellery Box and Tray c.1925

Located in Altrincham, GB

George V Ebonised Jewellery Box and a matching Tray, c.1925, the rectangular box with 'Jewels' in silver on the top of the cover, the tray has silver corner mounts, silver marks for ...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large rectangular tabletop jewelery box with inward corners in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guillochè also on the sides and finished with fine hand engraving. In the center, a beautiful rectangular miniature cm. 4 x 5.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by Roberto Masi depicting the portrait of Madame Boucard by Tamara De Lempicka (1931). Size cm. 14 x 19 x 3.2. Weight gr. 1,248. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1998 and manufactured in Florence in various specimens with different subjects and colours, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous glazing firings at high heat about 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...

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1990s Italian Art Deco Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Sailing Ship Salimbeni
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Sailing Ship Salimbeni

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Sailing Ship Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this rectangular pill box, featuring two subtly rounded sides. Crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver, it boasts a hand-painted ...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1950s Octagonal Silver Box with a Carved Green Stone Lid
1950s Octagonal Silver Box with a Carved Green Stone Lid

1950s Octagonal Silver Box with a Carved Green Stone Lid

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant octagonal box crafted from silver with fine decorative engravings in geometric and floral styles on its sides. The piece is distinguished by its lid made of polished green...

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Mid-20th Century Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

1970's Solid Rosewood Silver Plated & Tessellated Bone Lid Jewelry Box
1970's Solid Rosewood Silver Plated & Tessellated Bone Lid Jewelry Box

1970's Solid Rosewood Silver Plated & Tessellated Bone Lid Jewelry Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful solid rosewood with silver plate lid and tessellated bone top , circa 1970's well crafted unique piece great for rings earings necklaces, etc.

Category

20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1690s Dutch Silver Tobacco Box
1690s Dutch Silver Tobacco Box

1690s Dutch Silver Tobacco Box

By Jan Breda

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Dutch silver tobacco box has an oval rounded form. The underside of this impressive Dutch tobacco box is embellished with exceptional chased decorated scene depicting a lady draped across soft furnishings and accompanied by a bearded male, with putto* observing this act amidst a stately garden backdrop; this scene can be perceived to be connected to artistic works portraying Venus, Vulcan and Cupid. The sides of this exceptional box are encompassed with chased decorated grotesque mask and scrolling leaf decoration, accented with floral motifs, all on a matte background. This silver tobacco box retains the original hinged cover embellished with further chased decoration depicting a male and female character eating and...

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17th Century Dutch Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Italian solid 800 Silver Handmade Box
Italian solid 800 Silver Handmade Box

Italian solid 800 Silver Handmade Box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Large Italian Box in solid 800 silver. The handmade box is cylindrical in shape. The body and lid have been embossed with a torchon design. The knob is in embossed plate with a strip...

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Early 2000s Italian Other Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Lipstick Box
XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Lipstick Box

XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Lipstick Box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling Silver Lipstick Box with Mirror and Velvet Interior in a Triangular Shape, Practically a Miniature of a Small Purse. The lid is hinged. The box is worked with hand-engraved ...

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2010s Italian Other Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table Box fired enamels and round cameo Salimbeni.
Table Box fired enamels and round cameo Salimbeni.

Table Box fired enamels and round cameo Salimbeni.

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Behold the epitome of elegance and craftsmanship: a square table box, meticulously crafted from gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver. This masterpiece features exquisite engravings a...

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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Louis XVI style Salimbeni
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Louis XVI style Salimbeni

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Louis XVI style Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Elevate your collection with this exquisite oval pill box, crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. This piece is adorned with a hand-painted fire-enameled miniature, echoi...

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1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Austrian Silver Plated Cut Glass Casket Trinket Box Set w/ Tray - 3 Pcs
Art Deco Austrian Silver Plated Cut Glass Casket Trinket Box Set w/ Tray - 3 Pcs

Art Deco Austrian Silver Plated Cut Glass Casket Trinket Box Set w/ Tray - 3 Pcs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Austrian Art Deco Silver Plated Cut Glass Casket Trinket Box Set w/ Tray - 3 Pcs. Listing includes (1) Large casket (1) small casket, both with beveled glass lid, diamond cut crystal...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare silver shibayama tobacco and combination vesta case lid and strikers on pot. Decorated with individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. The Shiba...

Category

1910s English Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This divine Table Box is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box hand-painted miniature has a Rectangular shape with rounded corners. On the cover there is a beautiful hand-engraved...

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1970s Italian Empire Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver piggy bank with removable base and knob on top
Silver piggy bank with removable base and knob on top

Silver piggy bank with removable base and knob on top

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver piggy bank with removable base and knob on top. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de àguia do Porto. Weight: 80.4...

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20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose & Son
Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose & Son

Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose & Son

By S.J. Rose & Son

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Edward VIII English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This fine antique Edward VIII sterling silver jewelry box has a rectangular form with plain rounded corners. The surface of the jewelry box is embellished with fine and impressive panels of engine turned decoration. This antique silver jewelry box...

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1930s English Other Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Rosewood Hinged Box Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessory
Sterling Silver and Rosewood Hinged Box Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessory

Sterling Silver and Rosewood Hinged Box Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessory

Located in North Miami, FL

This sterling silver substantial hallmarked Mid-Century Modern box has a beautiful ebonized rosewood interior. The Mayan Aztec design that is engraved and drawn is symbolic of a heri...

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rectangular silver cigarette case with engraved strips
Rectangular silver cigarette case with engraved strips

Rectangular silver cigarette case with engraved strips

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular silver cigarette case with engraved stripes along the length and monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 155.10 gra...

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19th Century European Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Table Box Squared Green Enamel with oval miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Box Squared Green Enamel with oval miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Box Squared Green Enamel with oval miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on sunburst guillochè and Louis XVI French Empire style ornaments. External measurements cm. 12 x 12 x 2.5. Weight gr. 636- Fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.2 hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory plate by the painter Anna Maria Manfriani reproducing a portrait of a Flemish lady...

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1990s Italian Louis XVI Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Black Box Erté inspiration with woman, leopard and flames hand painted Salimbeni
Black Box Erté inspiration with woman, leopard and flames hand painted Salimbeni

Black Box Erté inspiration with woman, leopard and flames hand painted Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Black Box Erté inspiration is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Black Box Erté inspiration has black fired enamels. Black Box Erté inspiration has an fired miniature by the painter Renato...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Italian Silver Plate, Brass and Ebonized Wood Hinged Box 1970's
Italian Silver Plate, Brass and Ebonized Wood Hinged Box 1970's

Italian Silver Plate, Brass and Ebonized Wood Hinged Box 1970's

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning vintage Italian silver-plate, brass and wood hinged box is a beauty. The twisted brass rope design on the bottom is an interesting element that refines and raises the b...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Jewelry box, embossed silver in the shape of a chest
Jewelry box, embossed silver in the shape of a chest

Jewelry box, embossed silver in the shape of a chest

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Jewelry box, in embossed silver in the shape of a chest with a gold interior and blue velvet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 293.78 gra...

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20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rectangular silver cigarette case
Rectangular silver cigarette case

Rectangular silver cigarette case

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Rectangular silver cigarette case

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular silver cigarette case with reliefs alluding to the Jerónimos Monastery and a gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Eagle Head. Weight: 95.5...

Category

20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Guilloche silver cigarette case
Guilloche silver cigarette case

Guilloche silver cigarette case

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver cigarette case with asymmetrical elements, gold interior and spring-loaded hinged lid. . Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 86.69 gr...

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20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

ENGLAND 1787 George III Tobacco Round Desk Box In Carved Wood And Silver
ENGLAND 1787 George III Tobacco Round Desk Box In Carved Wood And Silver

ENGLAND 1787 George III Tobacco Round Desk Box In Carved Wood And Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A George III tobacco round desk box made in England. This is a beautiful round desk box created in England during the period of king George III, back in 1787. The box was finely car...

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1780s English George III Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Snuff Box Sterling Silver Green and Sky Stripes Guilloche Enamel Box Salimbeni
Snuff Box Sterling Silver Green and Sky Stripes Guilloche Enamel Box Salimbeni

Snuff Box Sterling Silver Green and Sky Stripes Guilloche Enamel Box Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleo...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Octagonal Light Blue Fired Enamel and Miniature Madame Drouais on Sali
Table Box Octagonal Light Blue Fired Enamel and Miniature Madame Drouais on Sali

Table Box Octagonal Light Blue Fired Enamel and Miniature Madame Drouais on Sali

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and beautiful hand-painted enamelled miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the portrait of Madame Drouais painted by her husband Francois Hubert in 1785 and conserved in the Louvre Museum. Fine hand-engravings on the sides. French Empire style. Measure cm. 8x8x3.7. Weight gr. 285. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1989 and manufactured in Florence in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous eamelled firings at high heat at about 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...

Category

1980s Italian Other Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel on a Fine Hand-Engraved Mountain Landscape Sterling
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel on a Fine Hand-Engraved Mountain Landscape Sterling

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel on a Fine Hand-Engraved Mountain Landscape Sterling

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with beautiful fire enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Simone Dainelli inspired by the paintings of Boris Vallejo, in fantastic contemporary style, with hand-engraved frame. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamelled firings at about 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 ivory...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamel on guillochè and hand-engraved ornament. Late Empire Napoleon III style. ...

Category

1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco 1930 Swiss Centerpiece Compote with Lid in Gilded .925 Sterling Silver
Art Deco 1930 Swiss Centerpiece Compote with Lid in Gilded .925 Sterling Silver

Art Deco 1930 Swiss Centerpiece Compote with Lid in Gilded .925 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

An important Swiss art deco centerpiece. Beautiful and unusual antique piece, created in Switzerland during the Art Deco period, back in the 1930s. This round center compote has b...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

XXI Century Italian solid 800 Silver Biscuit box
XXI Century Italian solid 800 Silver Biscuit box

XXI Century Italian solid 800 Silver Biscuit box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Large biscuit box in solid 800 silver. The cup is round, smooth and has been raised with a round stepped base with an English border. A striped border has also been soldered on the u...

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Early 2000s Italian Other Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rectangular cigarette case in guilloche silver
Rectangular cigarette case in guilloche silver

Rectangular cigarette case in guilloche silver

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular cigarette case in guilloche silver with bands at the top and interior with monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 198.37 g...

Category

20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel inserted in a fine hand engraving and with round miniature diameter cm. 3.3 hand painted always with fire enamels depicting a sailing ship. Early 19th century Viennese Baroque style. Fine hand engraving on all sides and bottom. Measurements cm. 7.5 x 7.5 x 2. Weight gr. 151. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1976 on inspiration of ancient original artifacts and manufactured in Florence at the Salimbeni company headquarters in several specimens, also with different colors and miniatures, with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slabs and large reinforcements suitable for supporting 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 ivory...

Category

1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Italian Sterling Silver round box with sunflowers
Italian Sterling Silver round box with sunflowers

Italian Sterling Silver round box with sunflowers

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

The rounded bottom has been left smooth with a raised plate to allow the lid to fit perfectly. The lid is embossed and finely chiseled with a sunflower motif. Made by the artisanal ...

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2010s Italian Other Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Guilloche silver cigarette case with monogram & interior holder
Guilloche silver cigarette case with monogram & interior holder

Guilloche silver cigarette case with monogram & interior holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands at the top surrounding a monogram card with cigarette holder inside and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Che...

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Early 20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands along the length and spring lid
Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands along the length and spring lid

Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands along the length and spring lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands along the length and spring-loaded lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 117.64 grams. Dimensions: 11c...

Category

20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

By Steinhart & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our enamal and silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular rounded form. The anterior surface is embellished with four desirable and impressive hot enamel panels depicting: a luxurious early-twentieth century car, three playing cards, a champagne bottle and a female portrait. The posterior surface of this antique vesta case is plain and unembellished. This unusual silver and enamel vesta case has a hinged hallmarked cover which incorporates a plain thumbpiece to the anterior edge and bears a ring loop attachment to the hinge. The underside of the case incorporates an integrated serrated panel/match striker. Condition This antique silver vesta...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Circa 1790 English George III Period Tea Caddy Box
Circa 1790 English George III Period Tea Caddy Box

Circa 1790 English George III Period Tea Caddy Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1790 George III period tea caddy box, English. Original inlaid inner caddies & a later cut glass sugar well. Old Sheffield plate silver pull. Banded in box or holly. Classic re...

Category

1790s English George III Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Italian Sterling Silver essence holder round box stand
Italian Sterling Silver essence holder round box stand

Italian Sterling Silver essence holder round box stand

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

The essence holder box is spherical, hinged and hand-drilled to allow the fragrance to escape. A rotating silver plate has been fixed on the edge which serves as a safety lock. The s...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Other Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Cigarette Box by W.H. Manton, 1956
Modernist Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Cigarette Box by W.H. Manton, 1956

Modernist Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Cigarette Box by W.H. Manton, 1956

By W.H. Manton Ltd. 1

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1956 by W. H. Manton Ltd. this modernist Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette box is of a rectangular form with a curved, hinged lid. The top of the lid...

Category

1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Solid Silver decorative Round Box
Italian Solid Silver decorative Round Box

Italian Solid Silver decorative Round Box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Round "oak" box in solid 800 silver. The box was completely handmade, both in shape and workmanship. The body is round, rounded with embossing on the upper part depicting acorns, lea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

1950s Silver Matchbox with Carved Green Stone Lid
1950s Silver Matchbox with Carved Green Stone Lid

1950s Silver Matchbox with Carved Green Stone Lid

Located in Marbella, ES

Elegant silver matchbox with engraved geometric and organic decoration on its sides. The piece features a polished green stone top, providing an attractive visual contrast and a soph...

Category

Mid-20th Century Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy

1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine Dutch silver tea caddy has a navette shaped oval form. The surface of this antique silver tea caddy...

Category

1880s Dutch Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver
Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver

Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Filigree silver cigarette case with spring and hinged lid
Filigree silver cigarette case with spring and hinged lid

Filigree silver cigarette case with spring and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Filigree silver cigarette case with spring-loaded, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 108.64 grams. Dimensions: 8.5cmx9cm. Content: 83...

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20th Century European Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Brushed silver cigarette case
Brushed silver cigarette case

Brushed silver cigarette case

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Brushed silver cigarette case, rectangular in shape with beveled corners and edges. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 115.46 grams. Dime...

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19th Century European Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Viennese Enamel Silver Jewelry Box
Viennese Enamel Silver Jewelry Box

Viennese Enamel Silver Jewelry Box

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Viennese Enamel Silver Jewelry Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This jewelry box is built similar to a Roman/Greek Pantheon with 17 Silver bordered hand painted enamel panels. The panels are embellished with romantic pastoral couple scenes and po...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Silver Boxes

Materials

Silver

Snuff Box White Fire Enamel with Miniature of Bird Salimbeni
Snuff Box White Fire Enamel with Miniature of Bird Salimbeni

Snuff Box White Fire Enamel with Miniature of Bird Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloche and hand-painted miniature of stylized blue bird, late 19th-century Viennese Art Nou...

Category

1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectab...

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1890s British Victorian Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

A rare and exquisitely crafted British Empire travel jewelry box, made in England circa 1840. The exterior is richly veneered in burled yew wood and amboyna, prized for their deep fi...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Silver Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass