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#9066B - Mother of Pearl Souvenir Etui
A souvenir mother of pearl, hinged top etui decorated with engraved gold and silver foil in classical form. The word “Damitie” (French for friend – technically d’amitie) is on one side and “Souvenir” is on the other. The inside compartment is empty but has a pink satin color liner. The case is slightly tapered and has a camelback type arch at the top. It measures 3 5/16” tall and 1 7/16” to 1 5/16” wide (wider at the top) and is 7/16” thick. In average condition, with age related wear and slight damage shown in photos, there is more wear to the Souvenir side. C. late 18/ early 19th century.
$ 250.00
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#ODX-MM199 Silver Box With Cool Crocodile Scale Motif
This great round box has a gilt washed interior, hinged top with a beautifully engraved monogram in the center and an allover irregular pattern that look like scales of a crocodile – very striking! The inside rim edges are hallmarked for 800 silver and further hallmarked for a maker maybe “M” over something in a mountain shaped cartouche and then in another location another mark that looks like an “A” – honestly they are just too small to make out for certain. The box measures 1 5/8” diameter tapering to a 1 3/16” bottom. It is 1” high and weighs 14.3 dwt (22.2 grams) – nice size for display, but also good to use as a pillbox or for other treasures and toss in your purse. In excellent, all original condition with a great patina we have left alone. Circa 1920.
$ 125.00
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#9069 - Ornate Jeweled Sterling Box
An antique, shield shaped continental silver jeweled box with a bird in nest motif. The top of the box is decorated with a lovely bird in relief perched on her nest amidst ornate foliage. Both the bird and the foliage are adorned with natural seed pearls and genuine, mined rubies and emeralds. The sides of the box are embellished with a raised, scrolling rose motif. The box tests 800 silver or better and shows some worn, original gold wash. It measures 1 5/16" x 1+ 5/8" inches and is just under ¾" tall. C. 19th century, aside from the aforementioned gilt wear, in excellent condition with no other wear to note.
$225.00
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#BJ2 - Taylor Baldwin Card Case
I love this antique card case from Taylor Baldwin & Co. - solid silver with beautifully engraved allover pattern and decorated both front and back with a detailed applied gold (or gilt silver) plaque depicting the Greek mythological figure, Hebe feeding Zeus as an eagle. On the original chatelaine chain with finger ring. Fully hallmarked for Taylor, Baldwin & Co. and engraved Georgiana A. Edwards. Circa 1860, the case measures 3 ¼" x 2 ¼", the figure measures 1 1/16" x 1 ¼" and is in excellent condition, with no wear to note.
$395.00 |
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#BJ3 - Miniature Naughty Ivory Box
A fun, pre-ban ivory round box, measuring 1 7/8". It is topped with an artist signed, hand painted "naughty" miniature on ivory depicting an amorous couple in the bouduir. The miniature is under glass in a gold or gilt frame and is signed "Morin". In excellent condition, with no wear to note to the box or the painting. Circa 1900.
$475.00 |
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#ODA-MM 160 Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Enamel Cigarette Case
A high Art Nouveau cigarette case from Austria, decorated with enamel in vivid blue and green in a floral motif and heavily washed in gilt. It measures 2 ¼” x 3 ½” and is fully hallmarked A1 for Austrian sterling. It weighs over 2 troy ounces of silver and is prettily engraved to the front with a monogram – perhaps “TC”. In excellent condition, with no wear to note, c. 1910.
$ 595.00 |
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OBX-MM209 Fine Silver Moss &
Banded Agate Match Safe
A stunning gold washed, pierced and foliate silver framed match safe, double sided with moss agate to one side and red banded agate on the other. Topped with a moss agate striker, it is of superb quality down to the push button lid. It measures 2 ¾” x 1 1/8” x 9/16” deep and weighs 20.2 dwt (31.5 grams). Marked with an illegible maker’s mark on the clasp, it tests at least 800 silver. In excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or other faults. Circa 1900.
$ 495.00
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#ODX-MM179 Mappin & Webb Sterling and Tortoise Footed Box
Everyone who has seen it has fallen in love with this great Edwardian era sterling box from Mappin & Webb. Topped in tortoise with an inlaid silver oval, it sits on little fleur de lis feet. Lined in cream velvet, it has a lovely shape and feel – it just screams quality. It measures 3 2/8” x 2 1/8” x 1 5/16” high and weighs 62.8 dwt (97.6 grams). Fully hallmarked for Mappin & Webb, as well as with the Birmingham anchor, lion passant and date mark for 1922. Founded in 1774 by Jonathan Mappin, Mappin & Webb remains one of the UK's leading retailers of fine jewelry and silverware today and is silversmith to the Queen. In excellent condition, with no wear to note, though the velvet interior is a bit dingy. Certified to be as described.
$ 675.00 |
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