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Beautiful French Sterling Silver Gilt Trinket Box C1910 Antique
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Beautiful French Sterling Silver Gilt Trinket Box C1910 Antique

1900 - 1920
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A beautiful French solid silver pill trinket box. It is hallmarked with the 950 silver mark and a makers mark. I would date it to c1910. It has been beautifully designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 1.75 inches (4cm) across by 0.75 inches tall and weighs 15 grams. A very pretty piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this French Silver Gilt Box to the 1910s.

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A beautiful French solid silver pill trinket box. It is hallmarked with the 950 silver mark and a makers mark. I would date it to c1910.
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It has been beautifully designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 1.75 inches (4cm) across by 0.75 inches tall and weighs 15 grams. A very pretty piece.

Antiques to the USA are Tariff Free.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this French Silver Gilt Box to the 1910s.

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SA1238050
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407/40/27
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A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border.
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Archive I A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border.

Beautiful French Sterling Silver Gilt Trinket Box C1910 Antique

Archive II A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border. View II
Archive III A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border. View III
Archive IV A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border. View IV
Archive V A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border. View V
Archive VI A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border. View VI
Archive VII A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border. View VII
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A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border.
BEAUTIFUL FRENCH STERLING SILVER GILT TRINKET BOX c1910 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1238050
A circular French sterling silver gilt trinket box featuring engine-turned guilloche detailing and a decorative laurel leaf border.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBelle Epoque
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver Gilt
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsGuilloche engine turning, Laurel leaf wreath border, Circular form

This French sterling silver gilt trinket box dates from 1910 and belongs to the Belle Epoque period. The circular object exhibits a combination of silver and gold colours across its layered construction. The cover displays intricate guilloche engine turning with concentric dotted patterns and a central plain medallion, enclosed by a detailed laurel leaf wreath border along the outer rim. The metal surfaces show visible fine texturing and engraved geometric patterns around the sides. Hallmarks are stamped on the solid silver body. Measuring 4 cm across, the piece suits domestic placement on a bedside table to hold small items such as pills or jewellery. Its compact scale allows for convenient placement on dressing tables, mantelpieces or display cabinets within a domestic interior setting.

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French silver gilt boxes from this era feature solid sterling silver electroplated or wash-gilded with gold, a technique known as vermeil. They frequently incorporate classical Belle Epoque design elements such as engine-turned guilloche engraving, laurel wreaths, and precise geometric patterning.

These items were crafted using high-grade silver, often French Minerva standard (950 or 800 fineness), which was subsequently gilded with fine gold using fire-gilding or mercury electroplating methods. Decorative patterns were traditionally applied using rose-engine lathes to produce detailed geometric guilloche engraving.

Authentic French silver pieces generally feature standard hallmarks, such as the Minerva head inside an octagon for 950 purity or a rounded outline for 800 purity, alongside a makers mark within a lozenge shape. Gilded silver often retains a soft warm tone, with slight rubbing on exposed edges revealing the silver beneath over time.

A small silver gilt box works effectively as a tactile accent on a dressing table, bedside stand, or polished marble sideboard. Placing it alongside modern ceramic vessels or framed artwork creates a balanced contrast between historic metalwork and modern textures.

Silver gilt surfaces possess a delicate layer of gold that can wear away if subjected to abrasive silver polishes or harsh chemicals. Dust softly with a microfibre cloth and clean gently using mild soapy water and a soft cotton swab, drying immediately to prevent oxidisation.
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