Marble Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

A highly attractive and rare floral Grand Tour micromosaic jewelry or trinket box made by Cesare Roccheggiani in Rome, Italy, c. 1875. This is a beautifully detailed micro-mosaic box. The panel in the lid depicts a lush bouquet of spring flowers, including roses, forget-me-nots, daffodils, buttercups and crocus, amongst others. These are described in brightly coloured stone micromosaic inlaid into a black surround, lending the piece wonderful contrast. The more common subjects for similar micro mosaic boxes are architectural views of Rome; floral examples such as this are much harder to find. The panel is mounted in a box gilded in 24 carat gold. Another distinctive feature is the granulated finish around the lid and to the underside of the box: it is most unusual and lends the piece a lovely texture. A hand-painted champlevé enamel frieze wraps around the central body of the gilt metal box, depicting scrolling turquoise vines blooming with red berries along with blue, green and yellow vine leaves. The interior is lined in the original silk and in very good original condition. The maker’s name ‘C. ROCCHEGGIANI ROMA’ is emblazoned in gold to the interior of the lid beneath the motif of a cross surmounted by a crown. The lining of both the lid and body are bordered with a ropetwist detail. The lid closes with hooked clasp, and the hinge is in good condition. Cesare Roccheggiani was one of the most successful mosaicists in the late 19th century in Rome. He probably worked in Michelangelo Barberi’s workshop, and was in all likelihood related to Lorenzo Roccheggiani, a late eighteenth-century master mosaicist at the Vatican whose work included the altarpiece, Crucifixion of St. Peter after Guido Reni, and Nicolo Roccheggiani who worked on the Achilles Shield tabletop commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, and later gifted to Charles X of France, now in the collection of the Louvre. Cesare Roccheggiani opened his premises on Via Condotti in Rome in 1874, and ran a production workshop including mosaicists, goldsmiths and other craftsmen. He was renowned as a source for fine quality Grand Tour mosaics...

A beautiful, petite, porcelain artichoke box by Takahashi, made in Japan in the 20th century. It is a fun green artichoke fruit vegetable box with a gold gilt brass hinge and floweret front lift. It is both decorative and functional as a jewelry box. Perfect for a kitchen, vanity, nightstand, etc. The original maker sticker is attached to the bottom which reads, "Takahashi San Francisco...

Elegant rare beautiful box by Maitland Smith in tessellated stone with brass accents. circa 1970s, great original condition beautiful mahogany inlaid.

Sturdy rectangular hinged trinket box featuring an Art Nouveau woman wearing a peacock dress. This box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing jewelry or other ...

A rare pietra dura box by Richard Blow for Montici. Marble top signed with M logo to bottom. Box is wooden with original patinated paint.

A vintage light brown tessellated stone box mounted with brass banding. The front hinge is adorned by a rectangular piece of carved malachite, and a finial with a deep amethyst color...

A real natural seashell jewelry or trinket box with glass and mirror design, circa late-20th century. Boxes' hinged lid is a real natural seashell (be...

This is a good quality hand made hardwood lidded box with fine quality hand carved floral themes, which we date to the late 19th C / early 20th C Art Nouveau period, Circa 1900. The...

Large charming hand crafted box in rosewood. This rectangular box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table as decoration. A...

This Vintage wooden box possibly oak is perfect for trinkets or Jewelry. It has slidable and removable compartments. This Piece has nice patina and character. Vintage Condition as p...

A charming little sterling silver-lidded porcelain box, possibly used for snoring snuff, or for general trinkets. The silver top is decorated in Louis XVI style, and bears the Minerv...

Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box with classical scenes. This gilt-wood box with red, gold and black detailing can be used to store your favorite pieces of je...