Vintage Sterling Silver Pill Box Grape Vine Relief Ornate Trinket Snuff Box 925

Description

View Vintage Sterling Silver Pill Box Grape Vine Relief Ornate Trinket Snuff Box 925 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The Interior & Hallmark: As shown in the open view, the interior is perfectly clean and uniform. Stamped directly into the center of the bottom basin is the clean, incuse. The artwork is set against a chased, stippled background that emphasizes the botanical details. A beautiful piece of vintage estate luxury: an authentic solid sterling silver miniature pill/trinket box . Weighing a very substantial 26.17 grams despite its highly pocketable dimensions, this miniature masterwork features an incredibly detailed, high-relief classical Vineyard motif. The Lid Artwork: As shown, the lid features a stunningly crisp, three-dimensional repoussé design of a ripening cluster of grapes nestled between two highly textured grape leaves. The artwork is set against a chased, stippled background that emphasizes the botanical details. The Side Gallery: As shown, the perimeter walls of the box are wrapped in an ornate, continuous relief pattern of classical rococo scrolls, acanthus flourishes, and miniature floral blossoms. The Interior & Hallmark: As shown in the open view, the interior is perfectly clean and uniform. Stamped directly into the center of the bottom basin is the clean, incuse 925 fineness mark, guaranteeing its solid sterling silver composition. The Base: As shown, the bottom face of the box is completely flat and features a high-shine finish, capturing the rich, natural color of vintage sterling. Technical Specifications: Width: 32.7 mm Depth: 23.9 mm Thickness: 13.0 mm Total Gross Weight: 26.17 grams History of Money & Trade Fun Fact The Pocket-Sized Currencies of High Society: The existence of tiny, ultra-luxurious containers like this sterling box dates back to a fascinating 18th and 19th-century European obsession with "Objects of Vertu"—literally meaning "objects of virtue" or artistic merit. Before modern pockets and purses became standardized, wealthy aristocrats carried highly decorative miniature silver boxes to display their social standing. These pocket vaults served several critical daily functions. They were used as snuff boxes for aromatic tobacco, vinaigrettes containing perfume-soaked sponges to ward off the foul smells of industrializing cities, or pill boxes for carrying high-priced apothecary remedies. Because paper money was highly unstable during this era, carrying your daily necessities in heavy, solid sterling silver containers was an absolute stroke of genius. If a traveler ran out of cash far from home, these miniature silver boxes were universally recognized as an immediate form of hard currency—merchants, innkeepers, and ship captains would gladly accept an ornate sterling box as direct payment for room and board, proving that style and financial security have traveled hand-in-hand for centuries! Condition: Great Vintage Estate Condition (A beautifully preserved, heavy-gauge sterling pocket box featuring spectacular structural integrity, high-relief artwork, a crisp flush hinge, and deep contrast oxidation) Lid does not stay snapped. Category: Antiques › Silver › Sterling Silver (.925) › Boxes. Brand: Artisan Unknown.

Brand

Artisan Unknown

Pattern

Grape

Composition

Sterling Silver (.925)

Style

Vintage

Age

Mid-Century

Country of Origin

United States