An early 20th century German silver, guilloche enamel
An early 20th century German silver, guilloche enamel and quartz box, probably Pforzheim circa 1920 Of hexagonal form with pull off lid, the lid set with a large circular cut yellow-brown quartz, edged with marcasite. The sided with panels of engine turned decoration topped with translucent blue guilloche enamel alternating between die-rolled strips of flower rosettes. The underside with engine turned decoration. Gilt interior. Unmarked. Height – 8.3 cm / 3.25 inches Gross weight – 157 grams / 5.05 ozt By repute this box was initially sold with a letter to benefit St Peter’s Church Funf Norbiton, by Here Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the letter signed by her private secretary from Marlborough house, 11th January 1950.
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An early 20th century German silver, guilloche enamel and quartz box, probably Pforzheim circa 1920 Of hexagonal form with pull off lid, the lid set with a large circular cut yellow-brown quartz, edged with marcasite. The sided with panels of engine turned decoration topped with translucent blue guilloche enamel alternating between die-rolled strips of flower rosettes. The underside with engine turned decoration. Gilt interior. Unmarked. Height – 8.3 cm / 3.25 inches Gross weight – 157 grams / 5.05 ozt By repute this box was initially sold with a letter to benefit St Peter’s Church Funf Norbiton, by Here Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the letter signed by her private secretary from Marlborough house, 11th January 1950.
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