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Faux Tortoiseshell Bowl with Elephant Lid
Willows Antiques and Interiors
for sale €556     $603
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Faux Tortoiseshell Bowl with Elephant Lid

1920 - 1940
Description

Faux tortoiseshell bowl with a silver plated lid in the form of an elephant.

English, circa 1930.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Declaration

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Silver Elephant Trinket Box to the 1930s.

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SA1208436
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Description
Faux tortoiseshell bowl with a silver plated lid in the form of an elephant.

English, circa 1930.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Silver Elephant Trinket Box to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208436
Willows Antiques and Interiors
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A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief.
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Archive I A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief.

Faux tortoiseshell bowl with elephant lid

Archive II A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief. View II
Archive III A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief. View III
Archive IV A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief. View IV
Archive V A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief. View V
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Willows Antiques and Interiors

Willows Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07748 520861
Location
317 Lillie Road
London
SW6 7LL
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/willows
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 28
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Willows Antiques and Interiors
Willows Antiques and Interiors
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Location: 317 Lillie Road, London, SW6 7LL, United Kingdom
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A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief.
Faux tortoiseshell bowl with elephant lid
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A circular faux tortoiseshell bowl with a polished silver-coloured metal lid featuring a sculpted elephant head in full relief.
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A novelty animal motif trinket box is a decorative lidded container featuring a sculpted fauna handle or crest, popularised in late nineteenth-century decorative arts as functional vanity and desk accessories.

These boxes usually feature a resin or acrylic base moulded to imitate natural tortoiseshell, paired with a cast metal lid crafted from sterling silver, silver plate, or nickel.

Authenticity is assessed by examining hallmarks or maker stamps on the metal lid, inspecting the construction of the lip and fit, and checking for weight and fine cast details in the sculptural element.

Position the box on a coffee table book stack, a vanity console, or a nightstand to add textured metallic accents and serve as functional storage for small jewellery or keepsakes.

Dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, polish the metal lid with a specialised silver cloth to prevent oxidisation, and avoid harsh chemical cleaners on the resin base.
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