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Superb Sterling Silver Enamel Venice Box Italy C1968
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Superb Sterling Silver Enamel Venice Box Italy C1968

1940 - 1960
Sold 17 June 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
This “Superb Sterling Silver Enamel Venice Box Italy C1968” found a buyer.

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A beautiful high quality Italian solid sterling silver and enamel box. It is hallmarked with the 925 silver standard mark and a makers mark, these marks were used from 1968. It has been beautifully made and is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. No chips cracks or repairs to the enamel. The inside is clean. It measures approx. 1.75 inches (4.3cms) wide by 1.5 inches by 0.5 inches tall and weighs 29 grams. A superbly made very nice quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Enamel Box to the 1960s.

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SA1143127
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36425
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A beautiful high quality Italian solid sterling silver and enamel box.
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It is hallmarked with the 925 silver standard mark and a makers mark, these marks were used from 1968.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been beautifully made and is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. No chips cracks or repairs to the enamel. The inside is clean. It measures approx. 1.75 inches (4.3cms) wide by 1.5 inches by 0.5 inches tall and weighs 29 grams. A superbly made very nice quality piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Enamel Box to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143127
Dealers Internal Ref
36425
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An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Superb Sterling Silver Enamel Venice Box Italy C1968

Archive II An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. View II
Archive III An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. View III
Archive IV An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. View IV
Archive V An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. View V
Archive VI An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. View VI
Archive VII An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. View VII
Archive VIII An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola. View VIII
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Items Sold 2,800
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An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola.
SUPERB STERLING SILVER ENAMEL VENICE BOX ITALY c1968
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An oval sterling silver trinket box featuring a hand-painted enamel lid depicting a Venetian canal scene with a gondola.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Vitreous Enamel
  • ColourSilver, Blue, Multicoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted miniature scene, Venetian gondola motif, Polished silver border, Oval form

Preservation requires storing items away from direct sunlight to prevent enamel fading, cleaning the silver with a soft microfibre cloth, and avoiding harsh chemical dips that can damage the vitreous coating.

Such decorative items add a touch of curated elegance when placed on a bedside table, coffee table, or bookshelf as an accent piece.

Authentic pieces typically feature official silver hallmarks stamped on the interior or base, alongside hand-applied enamel work that displays natural crazing or microscopic bubbles consistent with traditional firing techniques.

These items are traditionally constructed from 925 sterling silver combined with vitreous enamel, a material created by fusing powdered glass to a metallic substrate at high temperatures.

A sterling silver enamel box is a small decorative container crafted from solid silver and decorated with fused glass powder, often featuring painted miniature scenes or abstract patterns.
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