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Austrian Enamel Box
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Austrian Enamel Box

1920 - 1940
Description

This is a fine quality, silver and enamel guilt box. Sterling silver hallmwarked. Made in Austria. circa 1930.

Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated this Austrian Silver Enamel Box to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA555865
Description
This is a fine quality, silver and enamel guilt box. Sterling silver hallmwarked. Made in Austria. circa 1930.
Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated this Austrian Silver Enamel Box to the 1930s.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA555865
Carlton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A small rectangular silver box featuring ornate foliate scrollwork overlaid upon a vibrant green engine-turned enamel surface.
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Archive I A small rectangular silver box featuring ornate foliate scrollwork overlaid upon a vibrant green engine-turned enamel surface.

Austrian Enamel Box

Archive II A small rectangular silver box featuring ornate foliate scrollwork overlaid upon a vibrant green engine-turned enamel surface. View II
Archive III A small rectangular silver box featuring ornate foliate scrollwork overlaid upon a vibrant green engine-turned enamel surface. View III
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Carlton House Antiques
Telephone 020 3581 2145 or 07442 105319
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A small rectangular silver box featuring ornate foliate scrollwork overlaid upon a vibrant green engine-turned enamel surface.
Austrian Enamel Box
Ref: SA555865
A small rectangular silver box featuring ornate foliate scrollwork overlaid upon a vibrant green engine-turned enamel surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleAustro-Hungarian
  • MaterialSilver, Vitreous Enamel
  • ColourGreen, Silver
  • MotifsFoliate scrollwork, engine-turned ground, filigree overlay
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Austro-Hungarian trinket box originates from Austria around 1930 and belongs to the maximalist wonderland design aesthetic. The piece consists of a small rectangular silver box constructed from silver and vitreous enamel materials. The exterior displays a vibrant green enamel surface combined with a silver coloured filigree overlay. The decoration features ornate foliate scrollwork and an engine-turned ground across the lid, complemented by aged metal surfaces showing gentle patination and character marks from historic use. Measuring 1 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, it provides a compact vessel suited for a modern interior. In a contemporary home, this item finds a practical placement on an office desk or dressing table as a decorative holder for small personal items such as rings, pins, or cufflinks. The portable nature allows placement on bookshelves or mantelpieces among curated collections. The combination of precious metal and colourful enamel brings traditional European craftsmanship into daily domestic routines without occupying significant display space.

FAQs

An antique Austrian enamel box is a decorative container produced in Austria during the nineteenth or early twentieth century, featuring metal coated with vitreous enamel and frequently decorated with silver scrollwork or guilloche patterning.

These boxes were constructed by fusing powdered vitreous glass onto an engraved or engine-turned metal base at high temperatures, after which silver or gilt overlay and structural hinges were fitted.

Authentic examples typically display official regional maker marks or purity stamps, alongside finely hand-cut filigree overlay and smooth, unfaded vitreous enamel that feels weighted for its dimensions.

Small decorative boxes are suited for arrangement on a stack of design books, within a glazed display cabinet, or alongside desk accessories on an office bureau.

Dust the item gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid moisture or chemical cleaners, which can cause lifting of the enamel layer or oxidisation of the silver joints.
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