Box - .800 silver

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Selected by Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini

Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

Estimate  € 280 - € 350
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Description from the seller

Very rare 70-gram piece!!
No hallmark; tested with acid and XRF—silver 800.
Vintage pill box (or jewelry box) in 800 silver with an inner polish. Austrian craftsmanship.
This specific kind of object was extremely widespread from the 1850s (a colonial period) until the middle of the 20th century, and was often used as an elegant table accessory.
Very rare and very cool.

Very rare 70-gram piece!!
No hallmark; tested with acid and XRF—silver 800.
Vintage pill box (or jewelry box) in 800 silver with an inner polish. Austrian craftsmanship.
This specific kind of object was extremely widespread from the 1850s (a colonial period) until the middle of the 20th century, and was often used as an elegant table accessory.
Very rare and very cool.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
70 g
Silver type
.800 silver
Country of origin
Austria
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
4 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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