Unknown artist - Snuff box - Silver
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A miniature rectangular snuff box in hand-crafted sterling silver filigree with an intricate openwork lattice pattern on the body and lid, dating from circa 1910–1920, measuring 4.5 × 2.8 × 3.3 cm and weighing 35 g, stamped 925, in good condition with lid misalignment and no maker’s mark beyond the purity.
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A miniature rectangular snuff box worked entirely in hand-crafted sterling silver filigree, with an intricate openwork lattice pattern covering both the body and the lid. The fine wire-work construction is consistent with Eastern European or early Israeli workshop tradition, and the overall aesthetic is suggestive of Bezalel-school influence, though no documentary evidence or maker's mark is present to confirm attribution; the box carries only a 925 purity stamp. The piece is of interest to collectors of silver miniatures and early 20th-century filigree metalwork.
Condition is graded Good. The filigree structure is intact, with no losses to the wires and no solder repairs visible, and the patina is consistent with honest age and use. The lid does not close flush: there is a noticeable misalignment at the lid edge, which buyers should regard as a permanent condition issue. Light general wear is present throughout the surface. No dents to the main body are visible. Dimensions: H 4.5 x W 2.8 x D 3.3 cm. Weight: 35 g. No maker's mark, date letter, or assay office mark is present beyond the 925 purity stamp.
A miniature rectangular snuff box worked entirely in hand-crafted sterling silver filigree, with an intricate openwork lattice pattern covering both the body and the lid. The fine wire-work construction is consistent with Eastern European or early Israeli workshop tradition, and the overall aesthetic is suggestive of Bezalel-school influence, though no documentary evidence or maker's mark is present to confirm attribution; the box carries only a 925 purity stamp. The piece is of interest to collectors of silver miniatures and early 20th-century filigree metalwork.
Condition is graded Good. The filigree structure is intact, with no losses to the wires and no solder repairs visible, and the patina is consistent with honest age and use. The lid does not close flush: there is a noticeable misalignment at the lid edge, which buyers should regard as a permanent condition issue. Light general wear is present throughout the surface. No dents to the main body are visible. Dimensions: H 4.5 x W 2.8 x D 3.3 cm. Weight: 35 g. No maker's mark, date letter, or assay office mark is present beyond the 925 purity stamp.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
35 g
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Silver
Designer/artist/maker
Unknown artist
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
4.5 cm
Width
2.8 cm
Depth
3.3 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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