Jewellery box - .833 silver
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Elegant Portuguese-made jewelry box in pau-santo wood with Portuguese silver (.833) and a Javali II hallmark, dating to circa 1890–1930, featuring ornate floral relief work in the Art Nouveau style, with a lined interior for jewelry, dimensions 17.4 × 9.5 × 8.8 × 3.5 cm and weight 592 g.
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Elegant antique Portuguese-made jewelry box, fashioned in pau-santo wood with Portuguese sterling-silver appliqués in contrasted silver. Bears the hallmark “Javali II” (2nd assay, 833 thousandths silver), used in Portugal between 1887 and 1937.
Due to its decorative Art Nouveau-inspired design, the piece can be dated to the late 19th century or the early decades of the 20th century, circa 1890–1930.
It stands out for its refined decorative relief work, with floral motifs and finely chiselled scrolls, in elegant contrast with the warm, deep hue of pau-santo. The interior is lined, designed to store jewelry or small valuable objects.
Shows signs of use and aging compatible with the piece’s antiquity, including marks on the wood, small stains on the interior lining, and a slight patina on the silver. These elements reinforce its authentic and historical character. Structurally solid, it preserves the original hardware.
Dimensions:
17.4 x 9.5 x 8.8 x 3.5 cm (Length x Width x Height x Depth)
Weight:
592 g
Elegant antique Portuguese-made jewelry box, fashioned in pau-santo wood with Portuguese sterling-silver appliqués in contrasted silver. Bears the hallmark “Javali II” (2nd assay, 833 thousandths silver), used in Portugal between 1887 and 1937.
Due to its decorative Art Nouveau-inspired design, the piece can be dated to the late 19th century or the early decades of the 20th century, circa 1890–1930.
It stands out for its refined decorative relief work, with floral motifs and finely chiselled scrolls, in elegant contrast with the warm, deep hue of pau-santo. The interior is lined, designed to store jewelry or small valuable objects.
Shows signs of use and aging compatible with the piece’s antiquity, including marks on the wood, small stains on the interior lining, and a slight patina on the silver. These elements reinforce its authentic and historical character. Structurally solid, it preserves the original hardware.
Dimensions:
17.4 x 9.5 x 8.8 x 3.5 cm (Length x Width x Height x Depth)
Weight:
592 g
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
592 g
Silver type
.833 silver
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
Portugal
Material
Pau-Santo, Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8.8 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Estimated period
1890-1930
