Case (2) - Silver - Snuffbox / box
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Lot of two solid silver boxes made in Holland from the 18th century, including a chantourned hinged box with repoussé and chased pastoral and gallant scenes and a small round ronde poudre/tabatière with a gilt interior and a galant garden scene on the lid, total weight 40 g.
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Set of 2 solid silver boxes – Holland – 18th century – Gallant and pastoral scenes
General description
Very beautiful, homogeneous set of two antique solid silver boxes, made in Holland in the 18th century, decorated with finely crafted gallant and pastoral scenes according to traditional Dutch goldsmithing techniques.
These objects were intended for refined use (snuffbox, powder box, or fly box) and demonstrate entirely handcrafted artisanal work: repoussé, chased, and engraved.
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scroll-cut box
• Material: ancient solid silver (period alloy)
• Origin: Holland (United Provinces)
Period: 18th century
• Technique: repoussé and hand-chased
Shape: with rounded sides and scalloped edges.
Dimensions
Height: 4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Depth: 3.6 cm
Décor
Lively pastoral scenes on all sides.
Characters in 18th-century costumes
Finely crafted wooded landscapes.
Decorated cover with a figurative medallion and a carved frieze.
Punches
Partially legible master punch
• Second control punch very worn (consistent with old usage)
State
Very good condition for an 18th-century object.
Wear and slight irregularities consistent with age.
Functional hinge
Old homogeneous patina
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2. Small round box (powder box / snuffbox)
Material: antique solid silver
• Origin: Holland
Period: 18th century
Shape: round
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.5 cm
Décor
Engraved cover depicting a romantic scene featuring a couple in a garden.
Architecture and statue in the background.
Typical cut-out border of Dutch craftsmanship.
Interior
Visible mercury gilding (vermeil) still present.
State
Good overall condition
Normal usage traces
Regular antique patina
Proper closure
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Weight
Total weight of the lot: 40 grams.
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Ancient solid silver (non-standardized alloy, approx. 800–900‰)
Entirely handcrafted
Partially legible master punch
Typology, decoration, and techniques characteristic of 18th-century Dutch goldsmithing.
Please look carefully at the photos; they serve as a description.
Set of 2 solid silver boxes – Holland – 18th century – Gallant and pastoral scenes
General description
Very beautiful, homogeneous set of two antique solid silver boxes, made in Holland in the 18th century, decorated with finely crafted gallant and pastoral scenes according to traditional Dutch goldsmithing techniques.
These objects were intended for refined use (snuffbox, powder box, or fly box) and demonstrate entirely handcrafted artisanal work: repoussé, chased, and engraved.
⸻
scroll-cut box
• Material: ancient solid silver (period alloy)
• Origin: Holland (United Provinces)
Period: 18th century
• Technique: repoussé and hand-chased
Shape: with rounded sides and scalloped edges.
Dimensions
Height: 4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Depth: 3.6 cm
Décor
Lively pastoral scenes on all sides.
Characters in 18th-century costumes
Finely crafted wooded landscapes.
Decorated cover with a figurative medallion and a carved frieze.
Punches
Partially legible master punch
• Second control punch very worn (consistent with old usage)
State
Very good condition for an 18th-century object.
Wear and slight irregularities consistent with age.
Functional hinge
Old homogeneous patina
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2. Small round box (powder box / snuffbox)
Material: antique solid silver
• Origin: Holland
Period: 18th century
Shape: round
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.5 cm
Décor
Engraved cover depicting a romantic scene featuring a couple in a garden.
Architecture and statue in the background.
Typical cut-out border of Dutch craftsmanship.
Interior
Visible mercury gilding (vermeil) still present.
State
Good overall condition
Normal usage traces
Regular antique patina
Proper closure
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Weight
Total weight of the lot: 40 grams.
⸻
Ancient solid silver (non-standardized alloy, approx. 800–900‰)
Entirely handcrafted
Partially legible master punch
Typology, decoration, and techniques characteristic of 18th-century Dutch goldsmithing.
Please look carefully at the photos; they serve as a description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
0 g
Title additional information
Snuffbox / box
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Material
Silver
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
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