Box - .800 silver

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

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Vintage pill box in Austrian silver 800 argento, dating from 1850–1900, weighing 60 g and measuring 4 x 3 x 1 cm, in very good condition with rare use and light signs of wear and age.

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Very rare 60 grams massive !!

No hallmark tested with Acid and XRF silver 800-925

Vintage pill box (or jewelry box) in silver 800 /925 with an inner polishing . 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.

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Era

1400-1900

Gross weight

60 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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