Pillbox - .930 silver

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Solid silver (.930) snuff or jewelry box from Hanau, Germany, dating to circa 1880–1910, with a Neo-Rococo high-relief tavern scene; dimensions 8 × 6.5 × 2 cm, weight 68 g, in excellent condition with very little wear and minimal signs of aging.

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This is a snuff box or jewelry box made of solid silver, representative of the prestigious Hanau goldsmithing, Germany. The piece features a high-relief decoration in Neo-Rococo style, depicting a tavern scene with figures in convivial company.
Technical Details
• Origin: Hanau, Germany.
• Era: Late 19th century or early 20th century (circa 1880–1910).
• Material: High-purity silver, with a fineness of 930/1000.
• Weight: 68 grams.
• Contrasts: It presents the '930' punch, a stylized heraldic mark (fleur-de-lis/crown) typical of the region, and the manufacturer's letter or date 'S'.

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This is a snuff box or jewelry box made of solid silver, representative of the prestigious Hanau goldsmithing, Germany. The piece features a high-relief decoration in Neo-Rococo style, depicting a tavern scene with figures in convivial company.
Technical Details
• Origin: Hanau, Germany.
• Era: Late 19th century or early 20th century (circa 1880–1910).
• Material: High-purity silver, with a fineness of 930/1000.
• Weight: 68 grams.
• Contrasts: It presents the '930' punch, a stylized heraldic mark (fleur-de-lis/crown) typical of the region, and the manufacturer's letter or date 'S'.

Shipping and customs costs borne by the buyer for registered mail.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
68 g
Silver type
.930 silver
Specific region of origin
Hauna
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
8 cm
Width
6.5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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Objects sold
100%
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