Spring-Loaded / Push-Button Opening - Box - Art Deco Hungarian 800 Silver Case

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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A folding 800 silver Hungarian case with a spring‑loaded push‑button opening, dating from 1922–1937, bearing the KG maker’s mark and the Hungarian greyhound hallmark, with engine‑turned guilloché decoration and a removable mirror, dimensions 6.8 × 7.5 × 0.8 cm and weight 60.3 g (mirror weight not included), in very good condition.

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Folding silver small object (originally a pocket mirror / powder compact / multifunctional case), made of 800 fineness silver, bearing the Hungarian greyhound hallmark, dating from 1922–1937.
The piece is marked both inside and on the outer opening tabs with the oval “KG” maker’s mark, attributed to a Hungarian (likely Budapest-based) silversmith working in the interwar period.

The lid and base feature engine-turned (guilloché) decoration, framed by hand-engraved foliate borders, with an empty central cartouche intended for a monogram.

The case features a spring-loaded push-button opening mechanism: the two halves are not forced apart, but opened by pressing the central release plate, which disengages the internal spring-lock.

The mirror is not glued in, but correctly sized, allowing the piece to be used as a mirror, note holder, or custom insert.

Dimensions & Weight
Size: approx. 6.8 × 7.5 × 0.8 cm
Weight (without mirror): 60.3 g

Condition
Very good condition for its age.
Minor signs of use consistent with age.
The clasp and spring mechanism function perfectly.
No cracks, no repairs.

Folding silver small object (originally a pocket mirror / powder compact / multifunctional case), made of 800 fineness silver, bearing the Hungarian greyhound hallmark, dating from 1922–1937.
The piece is marked both inside and on the outer opening tabs with the oval “KG” maker’s mark, attributed to a Hungarian (likely Budapest-based) silversmith working in the interwar period.

The lid and base feature engine-turned (guilloché) decoration, framed by hand-engraved foliate borders, with an empty central cartouche intended for a monogram.

The case features a spring-loaded push-button opening mechanism: the two halves are not forced apart, but opened by pressing the central release plate, which disengages the internal spring-lock.

The mirror is not glued in, but correctly sized, allowing the piece to be used as a mirror, note holder, or custom insert.

Dimensions & Weight
Size: approx. 6.8 × 7.5 × 0.8 cm
Weight (without mirror): 60.3 g

Condition
Very good condition for its age.
Minor signs of use consistent with age.
The clasp and spring mechanism function perfectly.
No cracks, no repairs.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of Origin
Hungary
Manufacturer/ Brand
Spring-Loaded / Push-Button Opening
Material
Art Deco Hungarian 800 Silver Case
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
0.8 cm
Width
6.8 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
Estimated period
1925
Sold by
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