No. 98840607

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Pillbox - mother of pearl
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Pillbox - mother of pearl

Elegante e raro portapillole o piccola boîte de dame realizzato in madreperla naturale con splendide iridescenze perlacee e montatura in metallo argentato (probabilmente alpacca) decorata con raffinato bordo perlinato. All’interno reca la firma incisa a mano “C. Greiner”, molto probabilmente appartenente al primo proprietario. Questo tipo di oggetti era tipico della Belle Époque (circa 1890–1910), utilizzato come portapillole o piccolo contenitore da borsetta, spesso parte del corredo femminile. Provenienza probabile: area franco-tedesca o svizzera. ⸻ Condizioni In buono stato di conservazione, con autentica patina d’epoca. • Madreperla integra, con superficie iridescente ben conservata. • Montatura in metallo argentato con lievi tracce di ossidazione, coerenti con l’età. • Cerniera e chiusura perfettamente funzionanti. Non sono presenti punzoni d’argento, come consueto per le montature in alpacca o ottone argentato dell’epoca. Dati tecnici • Epoca: fine XIX – inizio XX secolo (ca. 1890–1910) • Materiali: madreperla naturale, metallo argentato (alpacca) • Firma: C. Greiner (all’interno del coperchio) • Dimensioni: circa 6,5 × 3,5 × 3 cm • Peso: circa 40 gr • Provenienza: collezione privata Spedizione Spedizione accurata, tracciabile e assicurata, con imballaggio protettivo adeguato. Mother-of-pearl pill box with silvered metal mount – signed “C. Greiner” – Belle Époque (late 19th / early 20th century) Description Elegant and rare mother-of-pearl pill box or small boîte de dame, featuring beautiful iridescent natural nacre and a silvered metal mount (likely alpacca or nickel silver) decorated with a delicate beaded border. Inside, it bears a hand-written signature “C. Greiner”, most probably that of the original owner. This refined accessory dates from the Belle Époque period (circa 1890–1910) and was intended to hold pills, perfume tablets, or small personal items. Likely origin: Franco-German or Swiss craftsmanship. ⸻ Condition Good overall condition with genuine antique patina. • Mother-of-pearl intact, with strong natural iridescence. • Silvered metal mount with light oxidation consistent with age. • Hinge and clasp in working order. No hallmarks visible, as is typical for nickel-silver or silver-plated mounts of the period. ⸻ Details • Period: Late 19th – early 20th century (c. 1890–1910) • Materials: Natural mother-of-pearl, silvered metal (alpacca) • Signature: C. Greiner (inside lid) • Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 3.5 × 3 cm • Weight: approx. 50 g • Origin: Private collection ⸻ Shipping Carefully packed, tracked and insured shipping, with protective packaging.

No. 98840607

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Pillbox - mother of pearl

Pillbox - mother of pearl

Elegante e raro portapillole o piccola boîte de dame realizzato in madreperla naturale con splendide iridescenze perlacee e montatura in metallo argentato (probabilmente alpacca) decorata con raffinato bordo perlinato.
All’interno reca la firma incisa a mano “C. Greiner”, molto probabilmente appartenente al primo proprietario.

Questo tipo di oggetti era tipico della Belle Époque (circa 1890–1910), utilizzato come portapillole o piccolo contenitore da borsetta, spesso parte del corredo femminile.
Provenienza probabile: area franco-tedesca o svizzera.



Condizioni

In buono stato di conservazione, con autentica patina d’epoca.
• Madreperla integra, con superficie iridescente ben conservata.
• Montatura in metallo argentato con lievi tracce di ossidazione, coerenti con l’età.
• Cerniera e chiusura perfettamente funzionanti.
Non sono presenti punzoni d’argento, come consueto per le montature in alpacca o ottone argentato dell’epoca.
Dati tecnici
• Epoca: fine XIX – inizio XX secolo (ca. 1890–1910)
• Materiali: madreperla naturale, metallo argentato (alpacca)
• Firma: C. Greiner (all’interno del coperchio)
• Dimensioni: circa 6,5 × 3,5 × 3 cm
• Peso: circa 40 gr
• Provenienza: collezione privata
Spedizione

Spedizione accurata, tracciabile e assicurata, con imballaggio protettivo adeguato.



Mother-of-pearl pill box with silvered metal mount – signed “C. Greiner” – Belle Époque (late 19th / early 20th century)

Description

Elegant and rare mother-of-pearl pill box or small boîte de dame, featuring beautiful iridescent natural nacre and a silvered metal mount (likely alpacca or nickel silver) decorated with a delicate beaded border.
Inside, it bears a hand-written signature “C. Greiner”, most probably that of the original owner.

This refined accessory dates from the Belle Époque period (circa 1890–1910) and was intended to hold pills, perfume tablets, or small personal items.
Likely origin: Franco-German or Swiss craftsmanship.



Condition

Good overall condition with genuine antique patina.
• Mother-of-pearl intact, with strong natural iridescence.
• Silvered metal mount with light oxidation consistent with age.
• Hinge and clasp in working order.
No hallmarks visible, as is typical for nickel-silver or silver-plated mounts of the period.



Details
• Period: Late 19th – early 20th century (c. 1890–1910)
• Materials: Natural mother-of-pearl, silvered metal (alpacca)
• Signature: C. Greiner (inside lid)
• Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 3.5 × 3 cm
• Weight: approx. 50 g
• Origin: Private collection



Shipping

Carefully packed, tracked and insured shipping, with protective packaging.




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