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Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century
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Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

19th century
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Description

We are delighted to offer this stunning French vermeil/silvergilt mounted crystal glass box, made in the 19th century.

The box features a wonderful regal design with elegance and opulence combined. Fittingly, the top lid has an engraved coronet of a Duke/Duchess, most likely as part of a large service amongst other wares of a noble family.

The base features a lovely fluted/wrythen decoration presenting a mystical and lustrous aesthetic.

The silver gilt mount is typical of French embellishment of the period with an intricate engine-turned and dotted border combined with a floral and foliate band on top.

Overall, a wonderful piece of 19th-century French antiqueware, ideal for box collections or a single impressive accent piece for the discerning box lover. Furthermore, it may also be used for practical storage of snuff, mints, medication, small jewels etc.

The silver gilt mount is marked with the French boar's head hallmark for silver.

*Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the title item only.

Size

Size (cm) L:5cm W:4cm H:3.5

Size (inches) H:1.96 W:1.57 D:1.37

Weight: 90 grams (2.89 Troy oz) total.

Condition

Great Condition - The box remains in great antique condition, with no damage or issues. Minor surface wear commensurate with age; the lid closes smoothly and very tightly.

We aim to overemphasise and state these issues to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor do they affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

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Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

*All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques.

*Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

- Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net) -

Declaration

Artisan Antiques has dated this French Crystal Trinket Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1227235
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Description
We are delighted to offer this stunning French vermeil/silvergilt mounted crystal glass box, made in the 19th century.

The box features a wonderful regal design with elegance and opulence combined.

“
Fittingly, the top lid has an engraved coronet of a Duke/Duchess, most likely as part of a large service amongst other wares of a noble family.
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fig 1. An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
fig 1. Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

The base features a lovely fluted/wrythen decoration presenting a mystical and lustrous aesthetic.

The silver gilt mount is typical of French embellishment of the period with an intricate engine-turned and dotted border combined with a floral and foliate band on top.

fig 2. An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
fig 2. Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

Overall, a wonderful piece of 19th-century French antiqueware, ideal for box collections or a single impressive accent piece for the discerning box lover. Furthermore, it may also be used for practical storage of snuff, mints, medication, small jewels etc.

fig 3. An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
fig 3. Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

The silver gilt mount is marked with the French boar's head hallmark for silver.

Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the title item only.

Size

Size (cm) L:5cm W:4cm H:3.5

fig 4. An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
fig 4. Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

Size (inches) H:1.96 W:1.57 D:1.37

Weight: 90 grams (2.89 Troy oz) total.

Condition

Great Condition - The box remains in great antique condition, with no damage or issues. Minor surface wear commensurate with age; the lid closes smoothly and very tightly.

fig 5. An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
fig 5. Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

We aim to overemphasise and state these issues to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor do they affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

fig 6. An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
fig 6. Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

Free Shipping

Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

fig 7. An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
fig 7. Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/duchess Coronet - French 19th Century

All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques.

Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net) -

Date of Manufacture

Artisan Antiques has dated this French Crystal Trinket Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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An oval cut crystal box featuring a gilt silver rim and a transparent glass lid etched with a nobility coronet crest.
Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Crystal Box Duke/Duchess Coronet - French 19th Century
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FAQs

These boxes were luxury personal items created in France during the 1800s to hold jewellery, powders, or small personal items on a dressing table. They frequently featured hand-cut lead crystal and precious metal mounts, such as silver gilt, to reflect light and display refined craftsmanship.

These items were crafted using high-lead content cut glass or heavy crystal paired with sterling silver or brass mounts that had been electroplated or mercury-gilded with gold (vermeil). Engraved lids often used wheel-cutting techniques to etch crests, monograms, or coats of arms directly into the crystal surface.

Authentic nineteenth-century French pieces typically bear small French silver hallmarks, such as the Minerva head, struck into the metal collar or rim. The glass exhibits hand-cut irregularities, sharp faceting, and notable weight, while the engraving shows precise depth characteristic of hand-wheel carving rather than modern acid etching.

Place the box on a marble bathroom vanity, a bedroom nightstand, or atop a stack of art books on a sideboard to add textual interest and subtle historical detail. Its transparent nature allows light to pass through, making it ideal for positioning near secondary light sources or window sills.

Wipe the crystal exterior using a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth slightly dampened with warm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners. The silver gilt metal collar should be gently buffed with a dry polishing cloth, avoiding liquid polishes that can strip the delicate gilded layer or seep into the joinery.
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