French Silver & Banded Agate - Box - Charançon Import Mark, c. 1900

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A small, elegant French silver and banded agate box with a guilloché-style silver body, lid and base set with brown and white banded agate panels, bearing the charançon import mark (800 fineness or higher), dating to the late 19th/early 20th century, in excellent condition with two fine hairline cracks to the underside agate, diameter 4 cm, height 1.7 cm, weight 28.7 g.

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Small and elegant French silver and banded agate box, with a finely engraved, guilloché-style silver body. The lid and base are set with richly figured brown and white banded agate panels.

The silver mount bears the French charançon import mark, indicating silver of 800 fineness or higher. Probably late 19th to early 20th century.

In good, attractive and usable condition. There are two fine hairline cracks to the agate on the underside, as shown in the photos; they do not affect use.

Dimensions: diameter 4 cm, height 1.7 cm
Weight: 28.7 g

Small and elegant French silver and banded agate box, with a finely engraved, guilloché-style silver body. The lid and base are set with richly figured brown and white banded agate panels.

The silver mount bears the French charançon import mark, indicating silver of 800 fineness or higher. Probably late 19th to early 20th century.

In good, attractive and usable condition. There are two fine hairline cracks to the agate on the underside, as shown in the photos; they do not affect use.

Dimensions: diameter 4 cm, height 1.7 cm
Weight: 28.7 g

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
Europe
Manufacturer/brand
French Silver & Banded Agate
Material
Charançon Import Mark, c. 1900
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
1.7 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1900
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