Bonbon basket - Silver
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Large antique Austrian-Hungarian Rococo revival silver bonbonnière with a lid, a jewelry box form in solid 833/1000 silver, weighing 466 g, dimensions 16×10×14 cm, dating to 1850–1900, in excellent, barely used condition.
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Large Antique Austrian-Hungarian, Silver Rococo Bonbonnière / Lidded Jewelry Box - Floral Chased, Pear Finial - 466 gr
Antique Austrian-Hungarian Rococo Revival lidded box / bonbonnière / jewelry box in solid 833/1000 silver, late 19th - early 20th century.
Bombé lobed body with wide ribs, entirely hand-chased with floral and rose decoration on all four corners and lid. Raised on four pierced scroll feet. Hinged domed lid surmounted by a three-dimensional pear / fruit with leaves finial - typical for Portuguese silver sugar boxes of this period.
Specifications:
Material: Solid 833/1000 silver, not silver-plated
Weight: 466 grams
Dimensions: Width 16 cm x Depth 10 cm x Height 14 cm including finial
Technique: Cast, repoussé and hand-chased
Interior: Original, slightly gilt-washed from age
Condition: Good antique condition. Working hinge and closure. Light surface wear and minor dents consistent with age and use. Normal patina / tarnish, not over-polished. Please see photos for hallmarks and details.
A heavy and decorative collector's piece, ideal as a jewelry box, bonbonnière or sugar box.
Large Antique Austrian-Hungarian, Silver Rococo Bonbonnière / Lidded Jewelry Box - Floral Chased, Pear Finial - 466 gr
Antique Austrian-Hungarian Rococo Revival lidded box / bonbonnière / jewelry box in solid 833/1000 silver, late 19th - early 20th century.
Bombé lobed body with wide ribs, entirely hand-chased with floral and rose decoration on all four corners and lid. Raised on four pierced scroll feet. Hinged domed lid surmounted by a three-dimensional pear / fruit with leaves finial - typical for Portuguese silver sugar boxes of this period.
Specifications:
Material: Solid 833/1000 silver, not silver-plated
Weight: 466 grams
Dimensions: Width 16 cm x Depth 10 cm x Height 14 cm including finial
Technique: Cast, repoussé and hand-chased
Interior: Original, slightly gilt-washed from age
Condition: Good antique condition. Working hinge and closure. Light surface wear and minor dents consistent with age and use. Normal patina / tarnish, not over-polished. Please see photos for hallmarks and details.
A heavy and decorative collector's piece, ideal as a jewelry box, bonbonnière or sugar box.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
466 g
Country of origin
Austria
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
14 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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