Sterling Boxes

Victorian Modern sterling silver box, 1897. Rectangular with straight sides and angular corners. Cover hinged and gently curved with tapering tab. Box and cover interior cedar lined and partitioned. Box underside leather lined. Fully marked including London assay and unidentified maker’s stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x W 7 x D 3 1/2 in. Gross weight: 14 troy ounces. #BR619

Modern and dynamic Classical sterling silver box. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Ovoid with allover twisted fluting. Cover snug fitting with plain top (vacant). Box interior has narrow and inset rectangular mouth. Marked “Tiffany & Co. Sterling 925 Italy”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 2 1/4 x D 1 1/2 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BT977

George V sterling silver cigarette case. Made by William Neale & Sons, Ltd in Birmingham in 1935. Rectangular and hinged with double-sided engine-turned ornament. Interior gilt. Fully marked. Condition: A few minor dents. Otherwise good.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x W 3 3/8 in. Weight: 3.8 troy ounces. #BT642

Art Deco sterling silver postage stamp box. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides and flat hinged cover. Engine-turned linear ornament. Cover has central oval frame (vacant). Gilt interior with curved and partitioned bottom. Fully marked and numbered B6987/1. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3/4 x W 3 1/8 x D 1 3/4 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BT981

European 800 silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1910. Rectangular with curved corners and hinged cover. On cover is a bust of a spaniel with nuanced black and white fur with embedded red collar, pinkish nuzzle, and intent brown eye. A sensitive dog portrait on pale-yellow ground shading to green. Marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x W 3 1/4 in. Gross weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BR699

Ursine-themed sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Sides and front have wraparound band of imbricated leaves. This motif called wave edge. Cover flat and hinged with cast figure of hibernating bear, with lazily outstretched forepaw. Let's hope it's a short winter. A great gift for the pessimistic financier. Fully marked including postwar pattern no. 23847. Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 6 5/8 x D 4 1/4 in. Weight: 22... Click for details

Fancy sterling silver soap box. Four curved sides. Box plain. Cover hinged with allover repousse surrounding flower head (center vacant). Box and cover have stepped tabs. Interior gilt-washed. Perfect for storing a scented handmade cake. Fully marked including pattern no. 3026 and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 3/8 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight: 3.5 troy ounces. #BT911

American Victorian sterling silver jewelry box. Heart form. Solid bottom and open sides with leafing scroll pattern. Cover solid and hinged with applied heart. Beaded rims. Box interior has crimson velvet liner. A flaming, gushing gift. Fully marked including no. 4 and stamp for Hayward & Sweet, an Attleboro maker active from ca 1887 to 1904. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 4 5/8 x D 4 1/2 in. Gross weight: 7 troy ounces. #BT898

European silver and enamel cigarette case, ca 1920. Rectangular, chamfered, and hinged. On cover, a horse’s head appears in an entryway, with two protective borzoi dogs standing guard. Stable drama against a semi-abstract background of brick and stone. Marks worn. Very good condition with strong color.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x W 3 1/4 x D 1/2 in. Gross weight: 4.6 troy ounces. #BT902

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver Box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass., ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and flat with molded rim and scrolled tab. Acid-etched and engraved ornament: dense and dynamic scrollwork overlapping rectilinear frames. Cover top has shaped central cartouche (vacant). Fresh and gorgeous. Box interior wood lined. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked and numbered 110. Fine condition with strong definition.

Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x W 8 3/8 x D 5... Click for details

Chinese silver gilt, enamel, and marble pagoda box, ca 1920. Marble base with guilloche enamel pilasters and applied imbricated gilt filigree leaves, and raised foot with inset cabochon stones on enameled ground. Top has patterned enamel ground and gilt eaves with cabochon amethyst rim, and pendant turquoise. Cover has same with gilt finial on lobed ring surmounting green enamel circles. Colorful and flamboyant exoticism. Marked “Silver”. Very good condition with nice age-related toning.... Click for details

Pretty Edwardian sterling silver jewelry box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed. Low-relief wraparound scroll-and-flower band. Cover has same in dense pattern surrounding shaped oval cartouche (vacant). Box and cover interior velvet lined. Fully marked including pattern no. 12782 (first produced in 1896) and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x W 5 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. Gross weight: 8 troy ounces. #BT900 ... Click for details