Snuff box - .750 silver - Shell-shaped, 3rd salary
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.
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German silver shell‑shaped snuff box in Rococo style, dating to around 1770, made of .750 silver (third fineness) with a monogram on the hinged lid, measuring about 8 cm square and weighing 60 g, showing restoration inside the lid and wear consistent with age.
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German silver shell-shaped snuff box - Rococo - circa 1770
A beautiful German silver snuff box from the second half of the 18th century, circa 1770, executed in a characteristic shell shape.
The box is richly decorated with chased Rocaille and floral motifs, fitting the Rococo style of the period. The hinged lid is centrally adorned with an engraved monogram.
The snuff box bears no identifiable city mark or master mark. The silver is described as third quality.
Origin: Germany
Dating: circa 1770
Style: Rococo / Louis XV
Material: silver
Fineness: third quality
Length: approx. 8 cm
Weight: 60 grams
The lid has been restored in the past; inside there are traces of this, particularly around the hinge. Furthermore, there are signs of wear and aging appropriate for an object of this age. See the photos for a good impression of the condition, decoration and restoration.
A decorative example of German 18th-century silver and of the Rococo period's characteristic shell-shaped snuff boxes.
German silver shell-shaped snuff box - Rococo - circa 1770
A beautiful German silver snuff box from the second half of the 18th century, circa 1770, executed in a characteristic shell shape.
The box is richly decorated with chased Rocaille and floral motifs, fitting the Rococo style of the period. The hinged lid is centrally adorned with an engraved monogram.
The snuff box bears no identifiable city mark or master mark. The silver is described as third quality.
Origin: Germany
Dating: circa 1770
Style: Rococo / Louis XV
Material: silver
Fineness: third quality
Length: approx. 8 cm
Weight: 60 grams
The lid has been restored in the past; inside there are traces of this, particularly around the hinge. Furthermore, there are signs of wear and aging appropriate for an object of this age. See the photos for a good impression of the condition, decoration and restoration.
A decorative example of German 18th-century silver and of the Rococo period's characteristic shell-shaped snuff boxes.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
60 g
Silver type
.750 silver
Title additional information
Shell-shaped, 3rd salary
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
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