Casket - .813 silver - Viennese silver box
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Viennese silver sugar box, made in Vienna for the Austrian Empire and dating to 1826 in the Biedermeier style, crafted in solid 13-lot silver (about 813/1000) and weighing 399 g, with dimensions 13 cm high, 7.5 cm deep and 8.5 cm wide, including the original key and hallmarks, in very good antique condition.
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An elegant and authentic Viennese silver sugar box dating to **1826**, crafted during the Austrian Empire in the refined Biedermeier style.
Made of solid **13-loth silver (approximately 812/1000)**, this remarkable piece weighs **399 grams** and represents an excellent example of early 19th-century Viennese silversmithing.
The rectangular body features smooth, elegantly proportioned surfaces with gently rounded corners, reflecting the understated sophistication characteristic of the Biedermeier period. The slightly domed hinged lid is decorated with a delicate beaded border, while the front features an ornamental keyhole escutcheon with an engraved decorative motif.
Particularly noteworthy is the presence of the **original key**, a desirable feature that enhances the completeness and historical appeal of the piece.
The silver hallmarks are present on the underside and the rear of the lid. According to the accompanying certificate of authenticity, the marks identify Vienna as the place of manufacture, confirm the 13-loth silver standard and establish the date of production as **1826**.
The sugar box is preserved in very good antique condition, with natural signs of age and use consistent with its approximately 200-year history.
The piece comes from Bednarek family collection and is accompanied by a detailed certificate of authenticity
Origin: Vienna, Austrian Empire
Date: 1826
Period: Biedermeier
Material: Solid silver, 13 loth (approximately 813/1000)
Weight: 399 g
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 13 cm
Depth: 8.5 cm
Original key: Included
Condition: Very good antique condition
An elegant and authentic Viennese silver sugar box dating to **1826**, crafted during the Austrian Empire in the refined Biedermeier style.
Made of solid **13-loth silver (approximately 812/1000)**, this remarkable piece weighs **399 grams** and represents an excellent example of early 19th-century Viennese silversmithing.
The rectangular body features smooth, elegantly proportioned surfaces with gently rounded corners, reflecting the understated sophistication characteristic of the Biedermeier period. The slightly domed hinged lid is decorated with a delicate beaded border, while the front features an ornamental keyhole escutcheon with an engraved decorative motif.
Particularly noteworthy is the presence of the **original key**, a desirable feature that enhances the completeness and historical appeal of the piece.
The silver hallmarks are present on the underside and the rear of the lid. According to the accompanying certificate of authenticity, the marks identify Vienna as the place of manufacture, confirm the 13-loth silver standard and establish the date of production as **1826**.
The sugar box is preserved in very good antique condition, with natural signs of age and use consistent with its approximately 200-year history.
The piece comes from Bednarek family collection and is accompanied by a detailed certificate of authenticity
Origin: Vienna, Austrian Empire
Date: 1826
Period: Biedermeier
Material: Solid silver, 13 loth (approximately 813/1000)
Weight: 399 g
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 13 cm
Depth: 8.5 cm
Original key: Included
Condition: Very good antique condition
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
399 g
Silver type
.813 silver
Specific region of origin
Wiedeń
Title additional information
Viennese silver box
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Austria
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Can Be Locked
Yes
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