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Item Ships From: Europe
Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered St of Cups, which we attribute to being made in Japan during the early 20th century, circa 1910.
This is a very decorativeset ...
Category
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Paper
19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...
Category
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, 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...
Category
1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Original Swedish Blue Pine Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish blue pine box from Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The box is from the 19th century and likely from the village Norrala. The box was likely a friargåva, a gift given...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Pine
Fedora Box in Glossy Ebony, Corno Italiano and 24-K Gold-Plated Brass, Mod. 1695
By Arcahorn Srl., Filippo Dini
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Designed to ensure your most valued trinkets are kept organized and safe, our Fedora box makes the perfect home for all your treasures and keepsakes. Fashioned from glossy ebony, the box is distinguished by an exquisite lid boasting gorgeous hand-shaped diamonds in Corno Italiano and a hand engraved...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Europe - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's Handmade Folk Craft natural color
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden basket. It was left with the natural wood who now have a charming patina. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Birch, Pine
Antique Desk Tidy, English, Oak, Silver Plate, Decorative Box, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk tidy. An English, oak and silver plate decorative box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Delightful contrast b...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Europe - Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Scandinavian Modern Box in Pewter, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget GAB -1934
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Örebro, SE
Art Deco pewter box, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget GAB -1934, with engraving AB.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Dents, dings and scratches. The inside of the lid with visible ...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful vintage box, realized by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, is a rare Mid-Century piece. The combination of the employed materials and techniques - oak wood, anod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Argentor Of Vienna Mid-Century Polka Dot Brass Storage Box, Austria, 1950s
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A truly charming and decorative Mid-century storage/jewelry box or cigarette dispenser, dated circa 1950s. Manufactured by Argentor of Vienna, Austria. The box is made of blackened b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Europe - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart antique English table vesta beautifully executed from white onyx inlaid with Lapis Lazuli.
The fittings are made from silver-gilt (gold on sterling silver) by the top...
Category
1910s English Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Egg Navy Blue enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg Navy Blue enamel is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
Egg Navy Blue enamel has fired enamels on guilloché has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand.
Egg Navy Blue en...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Brass Tobacco Jar with Hand Painted Blue Delft Lid
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small container for cigarettes or tobacco. Its made from Solid patinated brass and its screw-of lid is decorated with a small hand-painted porcelain pl...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Brass
$233 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau German Porcelain Galluba & Hofmann Small Multicolor Box
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Iconic and distinctive small square box...
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany inlaid tea caddy having inlaid satinwood stringing, original ornate brass handles and escutcheon, lift up lid opening to reveal two tea caddies
Dim...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Other
Silver and Purple Guilloche enamel Snuff or Card box by George Stockwell & Co
Located in London, GB
A quite superb silver and purple, engine turned, guilloche enamel snuff or card box. This Art Deco box, set with pink faceted stone and marcasite's, stamped '935', London import mark...
Category
1920s English Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Tuareg Hand Tooled Box, African, Leather, Decorative Case, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Tuareg hand-tooled box. An African, leather decorative case, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Appealing leather work with a tooled decorative lid
Displa...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Europe - Boxes
Materials
Leather
18th century Dutch-Colonial ‘Vizagapatam’ pen-engraved bone inlaid ebony box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Indian Colonial ‘Vizagapatam’ pen-engraved bone inlaid ebony box
Masulipatnam or Vizagapatam, 2nd half 18th century
H. 10.8 x W. 47 x D. 34 cm
...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony
1980s Modern Clear Plexiglass and Silver Plate Italian Design Square Box
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Square Box designed and manufactured in Italy embodies the sleek, minimalist aesthetic characteristic of the era's design trends. Constructed from silver plated and clear plexiglass, a durable and transparent thermoplastic material known for its versatility and contemporary appeal, the box exudes a sense of modernity and sophistication. The transparency of the plexiglass allows for a clear view of the contents inside, adding a layer of functionality to its stylish design. The addition of silver plating along the edges or accents of the box enhances its visual appeal, offering a touch of luxury and refinement. The combination of clear plexiglass and silver plate creates a striking contrast, adding depth and interest to the overall design.
The square shape of the box reflects the geometric simplicity favored during the 1980s, emphasizing clean lines and symmetry. Its compact size makes it ideal for storing small items or serving as a decorative accent piece on a desk, shelf, or tabletop.
Designed and crafted in Italy, a country renowned for its rich tradition of craftsmanship and design innovation, this square box exemplifies the excellence and attention to detail synonymous with Italian design. It has normal signs of use and age visible on the photos. The box is on the style of Gucci Vintage home...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Europe - Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Box shaped enamel hand painted, engraved and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Box shaped enamel is in 925/1000 sterling.
Box shaped enamel has handpainted fired enamels miniature.
Box shaped enamel is engraved and fire-enamelled ornaments.
Box shaped enamel is...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
By Marks & Cohen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and enamel cigarette case has a plain square form with rounded corners.
The anterior and posterior covers of this antique silver case are plain and unembellished.
This case is fitted with a plain rounded push fit catch, which when released reveals a concealed secondary cover.
This hinged push fit cover is ornamented with an impressive erotica hot enamel scene depicting a female figure, partially undressed and bathing.
This concealed cover opens to allow access to the hinged compartments.
This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior.
Such concealed antique cases are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Condition
This antique cigarette...
Category
1910s British Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, Chester, 1901
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare example of an English playing card box by the silversmith's, Grey & Co.
Standing on the original four feet, all four panels retain the original bevelled glass protecting four original antique playing cards...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Scandinavian Trinket in Bronze, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual jewelry trinket in light bronze set floral perforations. Its interior is linned with blue velvet. It was made in the late 10s or early 20...
Category
1920s Scandinavian Art Nouveau Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Wooden Box
Located in Kiel, SH
Art Deco Wooden Box
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Round Box in Brass, Lucite & Rattan Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round decorative box in brass, lucite and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Keepsake Box, Portuguese, Satinwood, Case, Cricket Interest, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage keepsake box. A Portuguese, rosewood and satinwood case with cricket interest, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1945.
Fas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Europe - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket – Finely Ebonized & Intricately Inlaid
This distinguished antique jewelry casket is a true testamen...
Category
1850s German Biedermeier Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Cherry
Elegant Brown Marble Box from Italy, with Brass Hinges.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant little box in brown marble, with brass details and beautifully crafted hinges, is the perfect blend of form and function. Made in Italy, it exudes a timeless charm that ...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Antique English Biscuit Box - 28 lb Weight c.1870
By Jonas & George Bowen
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after, these novelty "weight" biscuit boxes came in two sizes; this one is the smaller box which is the harder to find; it would look perfect next to it's larger...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Brass
1980s Mid-Century Modern Clear Plexiglass and Walnut Rectangular Italian Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An high quality plexiglass and walnut root jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties. The box it's in very good conditions, just normal signs of use and age. Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Boxes
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass, Walnut
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and sèvres style porcelain mounted jewellery box.
Of rectangular for this charming jewellery box has a hinged lockable lid above silvered column...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Doge Blue Glass Box with Lid
By Creart
Located in Milan, IT
This glass box features an elegant and unique texture marked by a vertical etched pattern that infuses it with refined sophistication. Exquisitely crafted of glass and decorated by h...
Category
2010s Italian Europe - Boxes
Materials
Glass
$288 / set
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Aristocratic Processions Scene Box, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Chinese export solid silver box, of rectangular form, decorated in repousse' high relief, on very finely tooled matted ground, depicting various figures in a landscape, including dignitaries, attendants amongst palaces, pavilions and a aristocratic processions along the sides. The box is particularly heavy and very well crafted, richly gilt inside, made by one of the most outstanding silversmiths at the time. The base is hallmarked with Chinese export marks (acid tested shows 900+ standard), Artisan mark of Xian Long (Shanghai), Retailers mark WS (Woshing)
Woshing was an important manufacturing and retailing silversmith in Shanghai and Canton. Common mistakes in the transliteration of Chinese silver marks in English caused several names for Woshing, such as Wo Shing, Woo Shing...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Silver
Malachite hexagonal box, ca 1930
Located in Bilzen, BE
A complete malachite box from around 1930 in a hexagonal shape, with a loose lid
This is the kind of malachite what's coming from Congo
the box meassures 8.2 x 8.2 cm and has a tota...
Category
1920s Congolese Art Deco Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Lucite and Chrome Box, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare decorative lucite and chrome cube-shaped box. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Pill Box Floral miniature and fine hand-engravings Art Nouveau style Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Floral miniature and fine hand-engravings Art Nouveau style Salimbeni.Shaped pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucen...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Rectangular brass kleenex box
Located in Firenze, FI
Kleenex brass rectangular box with captivating artistic lion feet. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this elegant accessory seamlessly blends functionality with aesthetics...
Category
2010s Italian Europe - Boxes
Materials
Brass
$421 / item
Snuff Box Round Guilloche Enamel Box Gold Paillons Stars of Sky Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent blue fired enamel on guillochè and with the insertion of pure gold “paillons” in the shape of stars to create a starry sky effect. With turquoise enamel circle with hand-engraved motif. Late 1600s Baroque style. Diameter cm. 7.7 cm high. 2.3. Weight gr. 226. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and produced in Florence in several specimens in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by skilled artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at high heat at about 800° C -
The Paillons processing, now almost disappeared, and a rare technique recognized as a craft. Several layers of enamel are applied to the object, baked one by one in the oven.
Afterwards, the designs cut out of thin gold leaves, the paillons foils, are applied one by one by hand to form the desired figure. These sheets are then in turn coated...
Category
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
$2,234 Sale Price
20% Off
Teak and electric blue desk organizer by Danish cabinetmaker
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk organizer hand made by Danish cabinetmaker. Beautifully crafted from teak and maple with blue colored inside of the drawers. Nice details with curved fronts of the drawers, hand...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Maple, Teak, Paint
Napoleon III Handcrafted Nutwood Cigar Humidor Box with Brass Edging and Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality and excellent condition antique box.
This straight lined cigar box is another one of our timeless items that will also make a great gift for someone who has never owned...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Europe - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Cylindrical Box in Chrome and Lucite Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing cylindrical decorative box in chrome and lucite attributed to the Italian designer Romeo Rega.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Beautiful desk accessory or piece...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Metal, Steel
Georgian Original Painted Sycamore Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
George III Circa 1785
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Rare Original Hand-Painted Sycamore Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of Octagonal form veneered in Sycamo...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy having a quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy with satinwood stringing inlay, with a lift up lid opening to reveal two lidded r...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
David Edwards Georgian Antique Writing Slope c1830
By David Edwards
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : David Edwards Georgian antique writing slope
Date : c1830
Period : George IV / William IV
Origin : London
Decoration : Brass bound ...
Category
1830s British Georgian Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Square Guilloche Silver Jewelry Box by Emil Brenk, Germany, ca 1910
Located in Delft, NL
A beautiful square Guilloche Silver jewelery box by Emil Brenk
A silver box with guilloche and an oval enamel plaque with scene of a romantic coup...
Category
Early 20th Century European Europe - Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Collector's Box, Chinese, Rosewood, Decorative Specimen Case, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's box. A Chinese, Rosewood decorative specimen or marriage case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Orient...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Europe - Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
An amaranth Wood Jewelry Box - Apple Shape - France 1970s
By Odile Noll
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An unique jewelry box made of turned amaranth wood in the shape of an apple. Opens in two to store small items like jewelry, rings, earrings, pills, coins, etc.
Elegant design with ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Jewelry Box, Walnut, Mahogany, Maple, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Antique Biedermeier Jewelry Box from South Germany circa 1830
Walnut and mahogany wood. Inlays in maple and walnut and putty. Ebonized base.
Interior stained in black. Brass lock and...
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
Regency Inlaid Tea Caddy
By Regency
Located in London, GB
Regeny Heavily inlaid Brass Tea Caddy
This Tea Caddy in Walnut and Elevated on Four Bun Feet
Some Minor Nicks
The Interior Consists of a Tea Compartment with Shedding Paint
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
$2,133 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Austrian Inlaid Bronze Stamp Holder Marked M.F
By M.F. Geschutzt
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Austrian or possibly German inlaid bronze desk stamp holder/lick standing raised on four scroll work feet with a hinged cover with central ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Large Victorian sterling silver jewellery box with Reynolds Angels decoration
By Henry Matthews
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1898 by Henry Matthews, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, features a red velvet lining, and is decorated with panels depi...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930s by Emma Bonazzi and Fortunato Depero Futurist Art Deco Box
By Emma Bonazzi, Fortunato Depero
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare futurist box
Bakelite and silver metal.
Literature on request
Category
1930s Italian Futurist Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brass and Walnut Pocket Emptier by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous vide poche in walnut wood and solid brass. This elegant item was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy in the 1970s.
This lovely item is made in the shape of a crate combining...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An extremely rare brass box or tin designed by Walter Bosse for storing cigarettes or tobacco in.
We have yet to find this example in any publication on Bosse's work although simila...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box Casket H. Matthews 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the makers mark of H.Matthews, and hallmarks for Birmingham 1899.
The hinged lid is fitted with a navy velvet pin cushion...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Cigarettes Tobacco Box Art Deco 1930 with Inlays of Fine Sorrento Woods
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian cigarettes tobacco box Art Deco 1930 with inlays of fine Sorrento woods .
With the flap that once opened shows all the matchstick cigarettes, ...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box by Cesare Roccheggiani, Rome c. 1875
By Cesare Roccheggiani
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Stone, Metal
Art Deco Jewelry Trinket in Bronze and Ceramic, BL, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual jewelry trinket with bronze lid set with a ceramic relief panel of a green parrot/parakeet in crystalline glazes. The bottom part of ja...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Europe - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Watch Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Racing Green Cushioned Velvet Lining
The Box of rectangular form crafted from Mahogany features triple brass bounding around the perimeter of the box with further brass strapping fr...
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Europe - Boxes
Materials
Wood
