Beautiful round snuff box in gilded brass with rich engraved and guilloche ornamentation. Lid decorated with a monogram "IL" or "JL" in English letters, molded rim and frame of foliage and flowers, ro[...]
Gold wax case, Paris, 18th century. Description This elegant gold wax case, dating from the period 1768-1774, is a true masterpiece of Parisian goldsmithing. Oval in shape, it is finely engraved with [...]
Case Box in the shape of a bucket. The body of the bucket unscrews into two parts to access the interior. Bone stained and engraved in imitation on the sides of the bucket, mirror top, gilded brass ho[...]
Silver snuffbox dating from the end of the Ancien Régime, from the Revolutionary period, with a rare and original shape.
The snuffbox is oval, in plain silver. The bottom is very curved to fit the [...]
A round box opening in two parts...
With the 3 18 carat gold hoops...
That is 750/1000...
Controlled by the sitting rooster with a 3 above, in an oval punch...
The illegible goldsmith's punch...
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Pretty circular box with Arte Povera decoration, late 18th century, France or Italy. An essential element of the toilet at the time for powdering wigs... Slightly domed lid decorated with four charact[...]
FLY BOX WITH A DOUBLE HIDDEN BOTTOM, IN TORTOISESHELL SET WITH A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN AN 18-CARAT GOLD SURROUND. PLEASE NOTE THE CURVED GLASS HAS A SLIGHT WHITE STAIN IN THE CENTER A[...]
Gold hinged snuffbox with parallel waves on all sides framed by a frieze of interlacing flowers and leaves punctuated on the lid and base by four small flowers while four flower pilasters cut out the [...]
Round box in colored gold, pink, yellow and green. It has on its two sides a guilloche decoration of intersecting streaks forming a diamond centered with a flower. The edges are decorated with a raise[...]
Rare rectangular box in tortoiseshell and piqué, work from Naples from the 18th century, the lid decorated with an embracing couple surrounded by two cherubs in a silver and mother-of-pearl cartouche,[...]
Powder box in red lacquer on tortoiseshell with inlays decorated with an antique urn, framed by a meander. This small, refined box was intended to be used to diffuse starch powder, possibly perfumed, [...]
Case for an optical instrument from end of 18th century, mirror, magnifying glass, screen or scientific instrument, flat and thin object of 9cm diameter, 15cm with its handle…
Etui opens in its diame[...]
A light wooden wig box...
Certainly a wedding box...?!
All the decorations are painted in gold...
On the 4 sides and the lid...
Of a procession scene...
FRENCH origin...
In the taste of Chinoise[...]
Very beautiful silver snuffbox dating from the reign of Louis XV.
The box is oval, in a neoclassical style announcing the fashion of the reign of Louis XVI. It is entirely decorated with a chiseled[...]
18th century silver travel case with a sober but refined decoration adorned on the upper part, the lower part and at the opening with a triple groove. It contains 7 utensils, most of them in steel: Fa[...]
Round bone box, tortoiseshell interior; it is decorated on the lid with the portrait of a young woman of quality painted in gouache. She is represented seated, in bust and three-quarters. Her face wit[...]
Superb large ivory toothpick box, opening with a hinge and push button, decorated with three oval miniatures representing different scenes of cherubs with animals (holding a dog on a leash, riding [...]
Elégante petite boîte pilulier avec un portrait miniature sur ivoire représentant une élégante de la période Louis XVI entourée de cerclages en pomponne vernis Martin et l'intérieur en écaille.
Eta[...]
Beautiful 14 carat rose gold shuttle-shaped toothpick box, the hinged lid is decorated with an oval medallion of carnelian applied with an antique man's profile in low relief in vermeil and a laure[...]
Lovely round box in black lacquered papier-mâché painted on the lid with a Bacchus or a mischievous-looking silenus. The miniature is remarkably fine, the hand is expert, resuming the painting code in[...]
Beautiful 18 carat two-tone gold candy box with a rounded shape, entirely chiseled with geometric patterns and bordered on all sides with a yellow gold serrated frieze.
Hallmark: fermier general, JB [...]
Martin varnish messenger case, 18th century. The lid depicts a young shepherdess and her sheep. On the second part is drawn a romantic bourgeois couple. With some scratches, the rings are missing.
Bright red-orange box from the end of the 18th century for the toilet and the wig, with Asian decoration in Martin varnish distributed on all its faces, the top presenting Asian motifs in relief. Beau[...]
Combining the beauty of a work of art with an ever-increasing investment in gold, any reasonable proposal will be carefully considered. Octagonal case with angular sections in two parts in yellow and [...]
Round box in brown tortoiseshell and finely chiseled gold frame. The lid is decorated with a very beautiful miniature of Désirée Clary (1777-1860). Désirée Clary was born on November 8, 1777 in Marsei[...]
Louis XVI period jewelry travel box. Elegant Louis XVI period travel box, in rosewood veneer with green tinted frames on all sides as well as a “Greek style” frame on the top. Quality cabinetmaking wo[...]
Old & rare fly box dating from the second part of the 18th century. Straw marquetry box. The lid contains a watercolor engraving with the motto "My heart is frank, it does not lie, it says that it lov[...]
Large flower marquetry box, Rhine Valley 18th century. Large in size, this box with a rounded top is a work from the Rhine valley in the 1750s, with careful cabinetmaking, this diminutive chest is ven[...]
Very rare cylindrical leather box, containing its 5 luxurious glasses with golden sides and edges placed one inside the other in a trundle, all in excellent condition; box from the transition period L[...]
Pretty little late 18th century box, English made and Adam style. Against a background of light veneer on pine, the shell-shaped marquetry, made of tinted and ironed wood, is completely emblematic of [...]
Old snuff box dating from the second part of the 18th century. Very beautiful model in sculpted mother-of-pearl decorated with flowers and insects. Pompom frame. 7.2cm x 5.5cm x 3.4cm high Very good c[...]
Superb 18th century box in gold-mounted composition.
The box is round, in black Martin type composition or varnish.
The base, lid and opening are enhanced with large yellow gold rims.
The lid i[...]
Charming Martin varnish message case dating from the 18th century.
The case is oblong, in light blue Martin varnish on a wooden core. An engraved silver ring highlights the opening.
The protrudi[...]
Superb and large 18th century box in Martin varnish.
The box is round, it is in blue Martin type varnish, surrounded by silver.
The Martin varnish on the side of the box is worn from use which rev[...]
Circular box or snuffbox in gold and composite material. As its name suggests, it is made up of a material composed of crushed fish scales to which a binder and a pigment of one's choice are added, th[...]
Circular box made of colored flake powder in pink color. The removable lid is decorated with a wax miniature representing a couple in a landscape. The wax medallion is set in a gold frame with an inte[...]
Very beautiful tortoiseshell snuffbox with rare hair marquetry work. With in its center a miniature on ivory representing a vestal maintaining the sacred fire. Can be a gift with a promise of chastity[...]
Very pretty curved lacquered wooden box, decorated with a pagoda and bamboo stems. Also called Wig Box, it is from the end of the 18th century and in good used condition. Dimensions: 29X22cm and 10.5c[...]
Round shaped candy box in 20 carat gold. The lid streaked with concentric lines is bordered by a frieze of foliage in light relief on the top alternating with small vertical lines. Same motif on the s[...]
Box in gold beaded tortoiseshell on a Louis XVI period enamel background
Round box in tortoiseshell dotted with gold flowers on a lilac enamel background
Mounted in silver and 22 carat yellow gold c[...]
Horn and tortoiseshell box decorated with a view of Rome, the Louis XVI period
The lid decorated with a miniature representing a view of Rome animated by numerous figures,
gold rim decorated with fl[...]
Vernis Martin circular box , Louis XVI period Box in red tortoiseshell and vernis Marti, painted with port scenes on the lid and the perimeter and the underside.
Interior in red tortoiseshell
Very[...]
Old wax case dating from the second part of the 18th century. Meissen porcelain. Very beautiful decoration of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Pretty painted crest with pink scale patterns; Silver fram[...]
Straw marquetry case from the end of the 18th century, with very fine geometric decoration, and offered in an impeccable state of conservation. Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 cm
Round box in gold and enamel. The removable lid is decorated with a polychrome enamel medallion enhanced with gold flakes representing Cupid holding a torch in his hands, symbol of Hymen. It is placed[...]
Very beautiful ribbon box with domed lid, in painted and varnished cardboard, with application of flowers using the Arte Povera technique. We can also note a subtle decoration of embossed gold paper f[...]
Old carved corrozo nut box. Very beautiful decoration of doves and foliage. Openwork lid. French work dating from the end of the 18th century. 5cm in diameter Good condition
Magnificent large box with an exceptional miniature painted by Pierre-Noël Violet, dating from the reign of Louis XVI.
The box is round, in grooved green Martin varnish applied with white lines.
T[...]
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