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Mid Century Rosewood, Silver + Enamel Box with Stylised Fish by Ottaviani
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Mid Century Rosewood, Silver + Enamel Box with Stylised Fish by Ottaviani

1940 - 1960
Sold 4 October 2025 · Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts
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Mid Century rosewood, silver + enamel box with stylised fish by Ottaviani, Italy c1950’s 

Marks: Etched signature

Dimensions: Width 9½ inches (24cms) Height 1? inches (4cms) Depth 4? inches (10.5cms)

Condition: Excellent

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts has dated this Silver Enamel Trinket Box to the 1950s.

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SA1162609
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gm4656
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Description
Mid Century rosewood, silver + enamel box with stylised fish by Ottaviani, Italy c1950’s 

Marks: Etched signature

Dimensions: Width 9½ inches (24cms) Height 1? inches (4cms) Depth 4? inches (10.5cms)

Condition: Excellent

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts has dated this Silver Enamel Trinket Box to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1162609
Dealers Internal Ref
gm4656
Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts
Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts
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Specialists in art nouveau, arts & crafts, art deco and c20th design

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A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mid Century Rosewood, Silver + Enamel Box with Stylised Fish by Ottaviani

Archive II A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel. View II
Archive III A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel. View III
Archive IV A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel. View IV
Archive V A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel. View V
Archive VI A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel. View VI
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Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts
Telephone 07974 567 507 or 07956 909 707
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35 Hannay Lane
London
N8 9QQ
United Kingdom

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A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel.
Mid Century rosewood, silver + enamel box with stylised fish by Ottaviani
Ref: SA1162609
A rectangular mid-century rosewood box featuring a textured silver lid decorated with a stylised fish motif in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialRosewood, Silver, Enamel
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStylised fish design, Textured silver relief, Enamelled details
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

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Mid-century Italian metalware often combined traditional artisan techniques with modernist design motifs, frequently incorporating mixed media such as silver, enamel, and exotic woods like rosewood.

These pieces typically feature a solid hardwood body, often rosewood or walnut, combined with repousse or cast silver plaques embellished with cold or fired enamel details.

Authenticity is verified through maker hallmarks, silver purity stamps, signature artisanal etching styles, and the quality of the joinery in the wooden chassis.

It can be placed on a coffee table, bookshelf, or desk as a focal point, contrasting clean modern lines with textured metallic surfaces and rich wood tones.

Clean silver gently with a non-abrasive microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical dips that can damage the delicate enamel work and the surrounding wood finish.
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