Match case - .800 silver
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Pocket match holder in .800 silver from the Belle Époque, France, dating to ca. 1850–1900, with a hand-painted enamel miniature of a nude female figure, a hinged lid, base with a strike area, dimensions 4 × 3 × 1 cm, and weight 33 g, in very good vintage condition with a dark patina.
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Exceptional and highly sought-after pocket match holder from the Belle Époque (late 19th – early 20th century), a display piece highly valued by collectors of erotic silverware and galant arts.
Obverse: Decorated with an exquisite hand-painted enamel miniature depicting a classical female nude standing against a dark background, preserving excellent color, luster, and anatomical definition.
Marks and Punches: It bears the historic French swan hallmark (official guarantee mark introduced in France in 1893 to certify imported silver pieces of at least .800 fineness). On the inner upper edge of the mount is engraved the workshop and assembly number 85, characteristic of Central European artisanal manufacture (Vienna / Germany).
Mechanism: Upper hinged cover with original hinge and an operable inner closure tab. Lower base equipped with the grooved area intended for the match striker.
Condition: Very good vintage condition. The enamel is well preserved, with no severe losses or structural gaps affecting the miniature. The silver metal shows an attractive and genuine dark patina on both interior and exterior, attesting to its age.
Exceptional and highly sought-after pocket match holder from the Belle Époque (late 19th – early 20th century), a display piece highly valued by collectors of erotic silverware and galant arts.
Obverse: Decorated with an exquisite hand-painted enamel miniature depicting a classical female nude standing against a dark background, preserving excellent color, luster, and anatomical definition.
Marks and Punches: It bears the historic French swan hallmark (official guarantee mark introduced in France in 1893 to certify imported silver pieces of at least .800 fineness). On the inner upper edge of the mount is engraved the workshop and assembly number 85, characteristic of Central European artisanal manufacture (Vienna / Germany).
Mechanism: Upper hinged cover with original hinge and an operable inner closure tab. Lower base equipped with the grooved area intended for the match striker.
Condition: Very good vintage condition. The enamel is well preserved, with no severe losses or structural gaps affecting the miniature. The silver metal shows an attractive and genuine dark patina on both interior and exterior, attesting to its age.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
33 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Silver
Style
Vintage
Condition
As new - unused
Height
4 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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