French Silver - Box - Adolphe Frontin, Paris 1900
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French silver box by Adolphe Frontin, Paris, circa 1900, a small box for tablets or personal items with a finely chased lid, 5 x 2.2 x 3 cm, 30.3 g, 800 fineness marked Tête de sanglier, excellent condition with minor signs of use.
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Elegant, richly chased French silver box from the turn of the 19th–20th century, crafted by the Parisian master Adolphe Frontin.
Likely a small pill or personal box, used for storing tablets or small personal items; based on its form, it may also have been used as a snuff box.
The lid features finely detailed repoussé floral ornamentation with a central monogrammed cartouche. The craftsmanship reflects the high standards of French silverwork of the period.
The piece bears the French “Tête de sanglier” (boar’s head) hallmark, confirming silver purity (800), along with the maker’s mark.
Adolphe Frontin was a notable Parisian silversmith:
his work was exhibited at international expositions,
pieces by him regularly appear at leading auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's and Bonhams,
and he is documented as a supplier to luxury houses including Cartier.
This places the present piece within the production of a recognized and auction-listed Parisian master.
Condition: good, with minor signs of use
Dimensions: 5 cm × 2.2 cm
Weight: 30.3 g
A particularly interesting piece for collectors, originating from a Parisian workshop connected to the luxury industry of its time. A rare opportunity to acquire a finely crafted object of this quality and provenance.
Elegant, richly chased French silver box from the turn of the 19th–20th century, crafted by the Parisian master Adolphe Frontin.
Likely a small pill or personal box, used for storing tablets or small personal items; based on its form, it may also have been used as a snuff box.
The lid features finely detailed repoussé floral ornamentation with a central monogrammed cartouche. The craftsmanship reflects the high standards of French silverwork of the period.
The piece bears the French “Tête de sanglier” (boar’s head) hallmark, confirming silver purity (800), along with the maker’s mark.
Adolphe Frontin was a notable Parisian silversmith:
his work was exhibited at international expositions,
pieces by him regularly appear at leading auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's and Bonhams,
and he is documented as a supplier to luxury houses including Cartier.
This places the present piece within the production of a recognized and auction-listed Parisian master.
Condition: good, with minor signs of use
Dimensions: 5 cm × 2.2 cm
Weight: 30.3 g
A particularly interesting piece for collectors, originating from a Parisian workshop connected to the luxury industry of its time. A rare opportunity to acquire a finely crafted object of this quality and provenance.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
30.3 g
Silver type
Adolphe Frontin, Paris 1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
French Silver
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
2.2 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1900
