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Art Nouveau Repousse Decorated Silver Box by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
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Art Nouveau Repousse Decorated Silver Box by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 January 1900 · Solo Antiques
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Art Nouveau repousse decorated silver box by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company. Finely decorated and chased with a design of Iris flowers and leaves. Registered design number 370255 to the main body of the cylindrical box. Hallmarked Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company London 1904 and marked to the underside Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd 112 Regent St W. A beautiful piece of English Art Nouveau silver. Approx height 9 cm diameter 8 cm. Approx weight 5.3 ounces

History

The Arts and Crafts movement was an international movement in the decorative and fine arts that began in Britain and flourished in Europe and North America between about 1880 and 1920. It stood for traditional craftsmanship using simple forms, and often used medieval, romantic, or folk styles of decoration. The movement had an “extraordinary flowering” in Scotland where it was represented by the development of the ‘Glasgow Style’ which was based on the talent of the Glasgow School of Art. Structured more by a set of ideals than a prescriptive style, the Movement took its name from the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, a group founded in London in 1887 that had as its first president the artist and book illustrator Walter Crane. The Society’s chief aim was to assert a new public relevance for the work of decorative artists (historically they had been given far less exposure than the work of painters and sculptors).

Date Hallmarked Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company London 1904

Condition Excellent original condition with very clear hallmarks.

Dimensions Approximate height 9cm diameter 8 cm

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Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8cm (3.15")
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Solo Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Silver Box to the 1900s.

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SA1230445
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3035
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Art Nouveau repousse decorated silver box by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company. Finely decorated and chased with a design of Iris flowers and leaves. Registered design number 370255 to the main body of the cylindrical box.
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Hallmarked Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company London 1904 and marked to the underside Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd 112 Regent St W.
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A beautiful piece of English Art Nouveau silver. Approx height 9 cm diameter 8 cm. Approx weight 5.3 ounces

fig 1. A cylindrical Art Nouveau sterling silver box with a fitted lid, decorated with raised repousse iris motifs.
fig 1. Art Nouveau Repousse Decorated Silver Box by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company

History

The Arts and Crafts movement was an international movement in the decorative and fine arts that began in Britain and flourished in Europe and North America between about 1880 and 1920. It stood for traditional craftsmanship using simple forms, and often used medieval, romantic, or folk styles of decoration. The movement had an “extraordinary flowering” in Scotland where it was represented by the development of the ‘Glasgow Style’ which was based on the talent of the Glasgow School of Art. Structured more by a set of ideals than a prescriptive style, the Movement took its name from the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, a group founded in London in 1887 that had as its first president the artist and book illustrator Walter Crane. The Society’s chief aim was to assert a new public relevance for the work of decorative artists (historically they had been given far less exposure than the work of painters and sculptors).

fig 2. A cylindrical Art Nouveau sterling silver box with a fitted lid, decorated with raised repousse iris motifs.
fig 2. Art Nouveau Repousse Decorated Silver Box by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company

Date Hallmarked Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company London 1904

Condition Excellent original condition with very clear hallmarks.

Dimensions Approximate height 9cm diameter 8 cm

UK SHipping costs included in Buy it Now price

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Solo Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Silver Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230445
Dealers Internal Ref
3035
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Archive I A cylindrical Art Nouveau sterling silver box with a fitted lid, decorated with raised repousse iris motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A cylindrical Art Nouveau sterling silver box with a fitted lid, decorated with raised repousse iris motifs.
Art Nouveau repousse decorated silver box by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
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A cylindrical Art Nouveau sterling silver box with a fitted lid, decorated with raised repousse iris motifs.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse iris motif, Sinuous foliage, Stippled background
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 8 cm (3 in)

This cylindrical sterling silver box originates from the 1900 period and embodies the Art Nouveau style. The piece presents a polished silver finish with a stippled background that contrasts against raised repousse iris flowers, sinuous foliage, and a fitted lid decorated in a matching naturalistic motif. The body bears the registered design number 370255 alongside clear London hallmarks for the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company from 1904, with the maker's address stamped on the underside. Measuring 9 cm high and 8 cm wide, the vessel provides a compact container for small personal items. In a contemporary home, the lidded container sits suitably on a bedside table to hold trinkets, small jewellery pieces, or everyday carry items. The exterior displays detailed chasing work on the floral ornamentation, creating a tactile surface across the cylindrical perimeter and the top of the lid. The traditional craftsmanship reflects the design ideals of the early twentieth century through organic floral patterns and flowing botanical lines, making it a functional decorative accessory for a dressing room or surface display.

Art Nouveau silver design, prevalent from the late 1890s to the 1910s, is characterised by organic forms, whiplash curves, and naturalistic motifs such as iris blossoms, water lilies, and flowing tendrils.

Repousse silver boxes were created by hammering relief designs into the metal from the underside or interior, followed by chasing from the exterior surface to define finer details and stippled background textures.

Authentic British silver items feature a complete set of stamped hallmarks, including a makers mark, purity mark such as the lion passant for sterling silver, assay office mark, and a date letter indicating the exact year of manufacture.

An antique silver box can be styled on a vanity table, bedside drawer, or living room console to hold small items while introducing metallic texture and historical detail to contemporary decor.

To preserve repousse silver, clean it gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and specialised silver foam or polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips that strip natural oxidisation from the recessed details.
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