A silver gilt and jewelled pill box probably austrian but with English import marks for London 1905.
Very fine quality with the silver gilt completely intact and mint within the box.
The lid heavily engine turned with radii from the centre which has a stone with similarities in colour to a black opal surrounded by raised, beribonned flowers. Around the shoulder of the lid is a wavy line of raised and beribonned flowers over engine turning.
The sides of the box scalloped and engine turned with four flying putti holding swags of flowers between them.
The bottom of the box again beautifully shaped with silver gilt in mint condition and engine turned with the London marks for 1905 to the centre.
England 1905.
2.75 inches diameter by 1.75 inches high ( 6.875 cm by 4.375 cm).
Stock Number: 4324
Origin: English
Price: £875
Availability: In Stock
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