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Antique Victorian Pill Box Moss Agate Gilt Metal 19th Century
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Antique Victorian Pill Box Moss Agate Gilt Metal 19th Century

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Antique Victorian Pill Box, Moss Agate, Gilt Metal, 19th Century, great quality with an exquisitely pierced body and masks. The oval green moss agate top is in very good condition, as is the entire piece. A rare collectable with better-than-usual decoration on the body. Measuring 4.3cm in length.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.3cm (0.91")
Width
4.3cm (1.69")
Depth
3.7cm (1.46")
Declaration

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Victorian Moss Agate Pill Box to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202100
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Description
Antique Victorian Pill Box, Moss Agate, Gilt Metal, 19th Century, great quality with an exquisitely pierced body and masks. The oval green moss agate top is in very good condition, as is the entire piece. A rare collectable with better-than-usual decoration on the body. Measuring 4.3cm in length.
Height
2.3cm (0.91")
Width
4.3cm (1.69")
Depth
3.7cm (1.46")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Victorian Moss Agate Pill Box to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202100
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A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Victorian Pill Box Moss Agate Gilt Metal 19th Century

Archive II A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. View II
Archive III A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. View III
Archive IV A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. View IV
Archive V A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. View V
Archive VI A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. View VI
Archive VII A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. View VII
Archive VIII A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides. View VIII
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United Kingdom
Verified Since Oct 2019
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A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides.
Antique Victorian Pill Box Moss Agate Gilt Metal 19Th Century
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A small oval Victorian gilt metal pill box featuring a polished green moss agate cabochon lid and detailed relief scrollwork on the sides.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMoss Agate, Gilt Metal, Bronze
  • ColourGreen and Bronze
  • MotifsMoss agate cabochon, Relief floral scrollwork, Gallery bezel setting, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 2.3 cm (1 in) x W 4.3 cm (2 in) x D 3.7 cm (1 in)

A Victorian moss agate pill box is a small nineteenth-century vessel constructed from base metals, gilt metal, or silver, features a polished moss agate stone inlay, and was originally designed for carrying medication or small items.

These boxes typically incorporate natural quartz minerals like moss agate mounted in brass, copper, or bronze, which were often gilded or finished with dark patinas and decorated with chased or cast ornamentation.

Authentic pieces feature period-appropriate metal fabrication, such as hand-chased relief patterns, hand-cut stone mountings, natural stone variations with mineral inclusions, and signs of age-related wear or oxidisation around the hinge and base.

Small decorative boxes function well as accent pieces when placed on a bedside table, displayed on stacked art books, integrated into a curated tray display, or arranged inside a glass cabinet.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water, which can degrade the metal gilding, adhesive, or internal hinge mechanism over time.
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