Antique Austrian Silver Box


Date: Circa 1904

Country: Austria

Stock: 8280

Description

An elegant antique silver casket with hinged carrying handle and flap fastener with silver padlock (no key). Suitable for use as a jewellery box. Lovely plain style and heavy gauge silver. Engraved to the lid is an inscription "Ein Andenkung", a monogram and a date (probably 13th August 1904). The interior has the original light gilding.

Weight 425 grams, 13.6 troy ounces.
Top measures 13.5 x 8.25 cms. Spread across feet 15.5 cms.
Possibly Austrian.
Maker BH.
Circa 1904.

Marks. Stamped underneath, on the side, and on the catch with a silver stamp and maker's initials.

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Condition

This heavy silver box is in very good condition. The interior gilt is a bit worn. The padlock clips tight, has a spring release clip, but has no key. There are a few small dents and a slight pushing in at the front behind the retaining ring.

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