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Antique silver boxes were designed to have a purpose. These boxes have several purposes, ranging from storing snuff, diaper pins, jewelry, or a deck of cards to ornamental purposes. These boxes come in many varieties and styles depending on which country and time period they were produced in. You’ll find art-deco styles and figurines in ornate and ornamental options. Nelson & Nelson antiques has been providing the New York City area with antiques for over 40 years. We handpick every antique item that’s available for purchase in the shop. Please stop by and visit our store today if you’re in the area, or browse our website to find that perfect antique silver box to add to your collection.

Sterling Boxes: Other (15)


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Odiot French Restauration Silver Gilt Box C 1820
BZ381

Restauration Classical silver gilt box. Made by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot in Paris, ca 1820. Drum form with spread base; cover raised. Cast egg-and-dart and floral rims. Heart engraved with single script letter monogram set in flower wreath on cover top and body. Sumptuous Return-of-the-Bourbons luxe from the Ancien Regime do-over years. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and the fineness (950) stamp instituted in 1819. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x D 1 5/8... Click for details

Sale Price: $525.00
Listed Price $750.00
Antique English Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Biscuit Jar 1872
BZ367

Victorian Classical sterling silver biscuit jar. Made by Henry Holland in London in 1872. Drum form; cover flat and hinged with vasiform finial. Engraved stylized floral ornament and oval frame (vacant). Mounted to round stand with four leafing-scroll and flower supports. Beading. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 7 1/4 x W 8 x D 7 1/8 in. Weight: 23.5 troy ounces. #BZ367

Sale Price: $3,150.00
Listed Price $4,500.00
American Modern Judaica Sterling Silver Figurative Etrog Box
BY960

American Modern sterling silver figurative etrog box. Cast ovoid citrus fruit with wavy striated skin and short stem. Gilt-washed interior. Marked “Sterling” with maker’s initials “J.V.H.”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x L 6 x W 3 1/4 in. Heavy weight: 9.6 troy ounces. #BY960

Sale Price: $665.00
Listed Price $950.00
Dutch Silver Bird Spice Box of Egret Standing on One Leg
BZ288

Dutch silver figural spice box. Imported to England in 1891 by BH Joseph & Co. An egret gracefully scrolled neck, red glass eyes, and gaping beak stands on one scaly leg, the other leg raised with clenched talons. A beautiful bird with nicely delineated plumage. Hinged at bust. Dutch assay stamp and date letter, and English sterling-standard import marks including London assay stamp. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 15 1/2 x W 6 3/4 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 19 troy ounces. #BZ288

Sale Price: $4,550.00
Listed Price $6,500.00
Neresheimer German Silver Brooding Raven Bird Spice Box
BZ289

German 800 silver figural bird spice box, ca 1900. A raven with hunched shoulders, tucked-down wings, and spindly legs; detachable head downturned with pensive eyes and long pointed beak. A brooding desk ornament guaranteed to ensure stately solitude. Marks include Hanau maker’s stamp (Neresheimer). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 x W 6 1/2 x D 3 3/4 in. Weight: 18 troy ounces. #BZ289

Sale Price: $4,550.00
Listed Price $6,500.00
Antique German Silver Playing Card Box
BZ291

German 800 silver playing card box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with chamfered tab; top flat with two glazed windows faced with a King of Hearts and Queen of Spades. Interior wood-lined and partitioned with ribbon tabs. Leather-lined bottom. With cards. Perfect for a quiet evening at home. Marks include maker’s stamp HB (probably Hermann Bauer). Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 5 5/8 x D 4 1/2 in. Gross weight (box only): 11 troy ounces.... Click for details

Sale Price: $2,450.00
Listed Price $3,500.00
German Silver Barnyard Hen Spice Box with Funny, Flouncy Tail
BZ290

German 800 silver figural bird spice box, ca 1900. A hen with neat feathers and firmly planted talons. Detachable head tilted to side with intent glass eyes and small crown. A sweet barnyard helpmate with funny, flouncy tail. A desirable table ornament from all angles. Hanau marks. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 8 3/4 x L 9 x W 4 1/4 in. Weight: 22.5 troy ounces. #BZ290

Sale Price: $3,150.00
Listed Price $4,500.00
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Oval Trinket Box
BY671

Edwardian Classical sterling silver trinket box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval with upward tapering sides and hinged scrolled cover. On sides applied ribbon-tied garland. On cover top chased scrolls threaded with garlands overlapping central reeded frame (vacant). At ends stand two quiver bearing cherubs balancing fruit baskets on their heads. Gilt interior. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 14930 (first produced in 1901), and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very... Click for details

Sale Price: $875.00
Listed Price $1,250.00
Antique Tiffany Chrysanthemum Silver Gilt Box
BX790

Chrysanthemum gilt sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Traditional lobed and ovoid bowl with short and inset neck and splayed volute scroll supports. Cover hinged and domed with bud finial and plain and scrolled overhanging rim. Foot rim and supports applied with alternating flower head and leaf pattern. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 11133, and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 5/8 x W 5 x D 4 in.... Click for details

Sale Price: $3,850.00
Listed Price $5,500.00
Antique German Silver Fruits and Foliage Keepsake Box
BX430

German 800 silver box, ca 1910. Oval and lobed. Cover hinged and raised with scroll tab. Sides have chased and engraved fruits and foliage on stippled ground in curvilinear frames alternating with plain lobes. Cover top same with beaded frames. Gilt-washed interior. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 7 x D 5 1/2 in. Weight: 13.7 troy ounces. #BX430

Sale Price: $840.00
Listed Price $1,200.00
Austrian Classical Medallion Box with Sweet & Sentimental Finial
BX240

Austrian Classical gilt-washed 800 silver box, ca 1875. Ovoid and bellied on plain inset foot. Cover hinged and domed with cast figural finial: A little girl sits cross-legged and barefoot and rests her hand on the back of a hungry animal while spooning sustenance into its mouth. Engraved ornament: Leafing rondels inset with heads alternating with same shaped frames (vacant) on engine-turned border. Shoulder has leaf-and-dart border and cover top leaf-and-patera border. Fully marked including... Click for details

Sale Price: $1,575.00
Listed Price $2,250.00
Large Antique German Silver Perched Bird Spice Box
BW899

Large turn-of-the-century German 800 silver figural spice box. A bird grips a gnarly branch with scaly talons. Sweet and downy with tucked-down wings. Head detachable. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 12 3/4 x L 8 1/2 x W 7 in. Weight: 27 troy ounces. #BW899

Sale Price: $3,500.00
Listed Price $5,000.00
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