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Engraved repoussé sterling silver jewelry box, oval in shape with claw-footed feet. The lid features raised decorations in repoussé depicting a Royal life scene: the monarchs being carried in a carriage drawn by two horses, with the royal guards behind them, and crowds of people waving their handkerchiefs, florally patterned all around them, typical of the period from the late 19th to the early 20th century.

It rests on small feet shaped like paws with claws and has a hinged mount on the back; the bottom is wood. On the exterior are visible the usual English hallmarks: the Lion, the letter (C), and the letter (h). Total weight 78 grams.

Cofanetto portagioie in argento sbalzato Inglese, caratterizzato da una forma ovale e piedini a forma di artiglio. Il coperchio presenta decorazioni a rilievo realizzate con la tecnica dello sbalzo che raffigura una scena di vita Reale con  i Regnanti che vengono trasportati da una carrozza con il cocchiere tirata da due cavalli con le guardie reali alle loro spalle e figure di popolo che li salutano e li acclamano sventolando i loro fazzoletti con motivi floreali tutto intorno ad essi tipico del periodo tra la fine del XIX e l'inizio del XX secolo.
Poggia su piccoli piedi lavorati a forma di zampa con artigli ed è provvisto di una montatura incernierata sul sul retr,. il fondo è in legno Sulla parte esterna sono visibili i punzoni tipico Inglese con il Leone la lettera (.C) e la lettera (h) peso totale 78 Grammi


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Jewellery box - Silver with repoussé decorations depicting a real-life scene.

United Kingdom -   - 1850-1900

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Oval English silver repoussé jewellery box with claw-footed feet, depicting a royal procession on the lid, dating to 1850–1900, made in the United Kingdom, dimensions 4 × 9.5 × 7 cm, weight 78 g, hallmarked with the English lion, C and h, in used condition with probable small pieces missing.

Jewellery box - Silver with repoussé decorations depicting a real-life scene.

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Oval English silver repoussé jewellery box with claw-footed feet, depicting a royal procession on the lid, dating to 1850–1900, made in the United Kingdom, dimensions 4 × 9.5 × 7 cm, weight 78 g, hallmarked with the English lion, C and h, in used condition with probable small pieces missing.

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