19th Century Novelty Silver Embossed Miniature Cupboard C.1880

Name: 19th Century Novelty Silver Embossed Miniature Cupboard C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1145219
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

A very sweet novelty silver miniature cupboard with hinged opening door and with all over embossed decoration of birds in the trees, flowers and scrolls to the sides and back. The top has an image of a young child sitting in the garden with their pet dog and landscape of fence and village church in background. The door has an older child playing with a hop and stick. Likely Dutch or German, marked to the door and top with Austrian-Hungary import marks and "800" stamped also to the door. c.1880.

It measures 3.5cm (1 3/8") high and 3cm (1 3/16") by 2.8cm (1 1/8") wide.

Condition is excellent with only minor handling wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

3.5cm (1.38")

Width

3cm (1.18")

Depth

2.8cm (1.10")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1145219

Dealers Internal Reference

RA1030

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very sweet novelty silver miniature cupboard with hinged opening door and with all over embossed decoration of birds in the trees, flowers and scrolls to the sides and back.

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The top has an image of a young child sitting in the garden with their pet dog and landscape of fence and village church in background.

The Fancy Fox

The door has an older child playing with a hop and stick. Likely Dutch or German, marked to the door and top with Austrian-Hungary import marks and "800" stamped also to the door. c.1880.

It measures 3.5cm (1 3/8") high and 3cm (1 3/16") by 2.8cm (1 1/8") wide.

Condition is excellent with only minor handling wear.