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Large Heavy 162g Dutch Solid Silver Desk Box 1914 Antique
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Large Heavy 162g Dutch Solid Silver Desk Box 1914 Antique

1900 - 1920
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A beautiful rare large Dutch solid silver table trinket or desk box. It is hallmarked with the Dutch lion passant mark for 833 standard silver, a makers mark AS and the date letter E for 1914. It has been beautifully made with the lid being embossed with a street scene. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. The inside is perfectly clean and the lid closes tightly. It measures approx. 5.75 inches (14.6cms) long by 3 inches (7.6cms) wide by 1.5 inches (3.7cms) tall and weighs 162 grams. A beautifully made rare high quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Dutch Silver Box to the 1910s.

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A beautiful rare large Dutch solid silver table trinket or desk box.
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It is hallmarked with the Dutch lion passant mark for 833 standard silver, a makers mark AS and the date letter E for 1914.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been beautifully made with the lid being embossed with a street scene. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. The inside is perfectly clean and the lid closes tightly. It measures approx. 5.75 inches (14.6cms) long by 3 inches (7.6cms) wide by 1.5 inches (3.7cms) tall and weighs 162 grams. A beautifully made rare high quality piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Dutch Silver Box to the 1910s.

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SA1220572
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26781
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An oval solid silver desk box decorated with high-relief repousse relief depicting traditional Dutch tavern dancers and musicians.
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Archive I An oval solid silver desk box decorated with high-relief repousse relief depicting traditional Dutch tavern dancers and musicians.

Large Heavy 162g Dutch Solid Silver Desk Box 1914 Antique

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An oval solid silver desk box decorated with high-relief repousse relief depicting traditional Dutch tavern dancers and musicians.
LARGE HEAVY 162g DUTCH SOLID SILVER DESK BOX 1914 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1220572
An oval solid silver desk box decorated with high-relief repousse relief depicting traditional Dutch tavern dancers and musicians.
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Dutch silversmiths specialised in decorative silver boxes decorated with relief work depicting traditional genre scenes, village life, or tavern celebrations. Popularised during the 19th and early 20th centuries, these containers served functional purposes for holding tobacco, snuff, or small desk items.

These boxes were constructed from solid silver alloy using repousse and chasing techniques. Silversmiths hammered the metal from the reverse to create raised relief imagery, then finished the exterior details with specialized hand tools.

Authentic pieces feature Dutch hallmarking systems, including purity assay marks, regional makers marks, and date letters stamped into the interior lid or base. The high level of hand-chased relief detail and structural weight also indicate authentic period craftsmanship.

A silver desk box functions well as a decorative focal point on an executive office desk, bookshelf, or dressing table. It can be paired with leather-bound books, dark timber, or modern brass accents to create visual texture.

Maintain silver by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth to prevent dust accumulation. When necessary, clean gently with a specialized silver polishing cloth, avoiding aggressive chemical dips that strip away natural oxidisation in the recessed details.
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