Egyptian Silver Pill Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, marked, second half C20th
Starting Bid: | £10.00 |
Bid Increment: | £1.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £11.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £2.40 |
Total Amount: | £12.40 |
Number of Bids: | 0 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
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Auction Start: | 20/01/25 21:53:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 03/02/25 20:16:00 UTC |
Time Remaining: | 12d 20h 11m |
LOT NUMBER 9
Egyptian Silver Pill Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, marked, second half C20th
An oval silver box and cover, the lid with an inlaid mother of pearl design comprising geometric shapes which combine to produce a 3D ‘trompe l’oeil’ effect of solid shapes within a rope twist border, the exterior of the lid with a small stamped mark and the interior of the box with three small stamped marks. The markings here, which can be seen on other examples indicate that we have Egyptian work and there are a fair number of similar silver boxes but more commonly in a round shape. They are usually dated to the mid twentieth century. The quality of the craftsmanship is obvious and the form and decoration make this a highly desirable collector’s item.Size: | Width 3.8cm, Depth (max) 2.6cm, Ht (max) 2cm |
Weight: | 15gm |
Date: | c1950 |
Condition: | Good condition, no issues |
Estimate: | £30 – 40 |