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Antique Engraved Silver & Multi-Gemstone Encrusted Compact or Dresser Box

$1,850
£1,412.43
€1,617.72
CA$2,591.84
A$2,898
CHF 1,520.12
MX$35,101.69
NOK 19,188.53
SEK 18,128.52
DKK 12,074.69

About the Item

A fine antique silver and jewel encrusted box. In solid silver silver. The lid decorated with floral wirework and encrusted throughout with multiple gemstones - includings rubies, citrines, tourmaline, topaz and emeralds surrounded in a border of white sapphires. The sides and base stippled and engraved with highly detailed floral engravings. With a gold wash to the interior. Simply a wonderful antique jewel encrusted box! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: Lacks a few gemstones to the top. There are some spots of gold loss to the interior. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: Apparently unmarked. Fineness: Unmarked for silver fineness. (Likely Continental with a minimum .800 fineness). Gemstone Measurements: 3 round cut citrines: ranging from ca. 5 - 5.8 mm diameter 42 round cut white sapphires: ranging from ca. 2.9-3.6 mm diameter Many emeralds, sapphires, tourmaline, rubies and topaz: ranging from less than 1mm to 3mm. Measurements: Height: ca. 20.8 mm Width: ca. 82.1 mm Depth: ca. 63.2 mm Weight: ca. 20.8 g Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Metal:
  • Stone:
    Multi-gemstone
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    20.8 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.82 in (20.8 mm)Width: 3.24 in (82.1 mm)Depth: 2.49 in (63.2 mm)
  • Style:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th or Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Lacks a few gemstones to the top. There are some spots of gold loss to the interior. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 652025163640DIINVBFMY25_EAX1stDibs: LU849326631552

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