Essex Jewelry and Antiques
1886 Antique Dutch Silver Genre Scene Hand Chased Long Trinket Vanity Box
Regular price
$292.00
Presented is an antique, Dutch silver vanity, dresser or trinket box made in 1886. This piece is completely hand chased on the lid and underside with a classical landscape genre scene. The rectangular box has a hinged lid that closes securely. This is a wonderful quality, 19th century piece.
The box bears the Dutch Minerva head duty mark, the lion passant guaranteeing a minimum of 833 purity silver, a date letter B for the year 1886 and a maker’s mark.
This piece is in great overall condition for its old age. There is a small ding to the right side of the lid, but there are no major damages and no repairs.
Dimensions: 5 1/2 by 2 1/4 by 1 1/4 inches.
Weight: 136 grams or 4.8 regular ounces.
The box bears the Dutch Minerva head duty mark, the lion passant guaranteeing a minimum of 833 purity silver, a date letter B for the year 1886 and a maker’s mark.
This piece is in great overall condition for its old age. There is a small ding to the right side of the lid, but there are no major damages and no repairs.
Dimensions: 5 1/2 by 2 1/4 by 1 1/4 inches.
Weight: 136 grams or 4.8 regular ounces.