Elegant early 20th-century English sterling silver oval box, featuring a refined tortoiseshell lid with piqué inlay decoration. The lid is beautifully decorated with a classical garland motif in fine gold/silver pique work, set against rich tortoiseshell. The base is crafted in solid sterling silver with a smooth polished finish. Fully hallmarked on the rim: Maker’s mark: A.C.D Assay office: Birmingham (anchor) Standard mark: lion passant (sterling silver) Date letter: “y” (1923) This type of box was typically used as a trinket, ring, or snuff box, and remains a highly decorative cabinet piece today.