Pair of 19th century attractive Black Forest boxes carved with high-relief flowers to lid. The larger snuff box has octagonal form and is carved all over with a cross-hatch design. The smaller stamp box has two compartments and is carved to the sides with a reeded design.
Made in Germany, 1890's
58 g
3 x 10 x 6 cm overall
2 x 8.5 x 3.6 cm inside
26 g
2 x 7.2 x 4 cm
Stamp box in very good antique condition. Deep groves to base; small chip to front right corner of lid; lid doesn’t sit completely flush and gapes at the front. Larger box has a side panel lacking both on the lid and the interior of the base.
Antique | Yes |
Product | Boxes |
Product Sub-Type | Jewellery/ Trinket Boxes |
Original/Repro | Original |
Material | Silver Plate |
Style/ Period | Black Forest |
Age | 1850-1899 |