Essex Jewelry and Antiques
1830 Agate & 14k Gold Box Continental European
Regular price
$1,368.00
Here we offer a lovely 14k gold and agate box with handle, probably Italian or Swiss in origin and made between 1800 and 1830. The stone is a lovely honey brown color. The lid, collar, finial and handle are all solid 14k gold. The collar has a Greek key border design.
This box is superb quality, very well made. The hinge operates smoothly and the lid opens well and closes firmly. There are a couple of minor scratches to the side of the handle.
The agate is in good condition overall, with only a couple extremely minor scratches to the lid. The body has a crack to the side that extends down but does not reach the base of the box, see photos. The agate is still strong and will hold together without a problem. Our photos make the crack much more visible than it is.
This box is superb quality, very well made. The hinge operates smoothly and the lid opens well and closes firmly. There are a couple of minor scratches to the side of the handle.
The agate is in good condition overall, with only a couple extremely minor scratches to the lid. The body has a crack to the side that extends down but does not reach the base of the box, see photos. The agate is still strong and will hold together without a problem. Our photos make the crack much more visible than it is.
There are no hallmarks to this piece except for a touch mark to the top of the handle, which we cannot decipher. We have tested it and guarantee all the gold to be solid 14k gold.