Antique German Sterling Gilt Silver Floral Engraved Repousse Snuff Pill Box 1880 Sold briefly including Caravaggio in 1593-1594

briefly including Caravaggio in 1593-1594

The bronze is raised on a varrigated orange marble plinth with brown and cream striations

An extremely rare & important Chinese Imperial parcel gilt Imperial helmet

The folding top inlaid with scrolling ribbons around a central medallion with a classical garlanded hanging 'jewel' motif

Antique German Sterling Gilt Silver Floral Engraved Repousse Snuff Pill Box 1880 Sold briefly including Caravaggio in 1593-1594SOLD An elegant German Sterling Silver gilt repousse decorated snuff or pill box, circa 1880. The hinged lid decorated with a repousse work floral basket design, the side of the box with corresponding floral & scrolled design, the box opens and closes with ease and closes tightly. The box is stamped to the underside "935 Sterling Germany", which makes it a slightly higher grade than sterling silver, this box most likely made for the American market.