Offered for your consideration is this beautiful Antique French Sterling Silver Cigarette/Small Cigar Case or Trinket/Jewelry/Snuff Box in quite excellent shape. This lovely & rare case is wholly made of the finest quality French sterling silver .950 purity. A classic and versatile square shape with round corners. The lid is finely embellished with Repoussé (embossed) decoration, including bellied laurel, blooming flowers, roses, foliage, ribbons, acanthus motifs and a star. This box's main attraction is a raised portrait of a young child's profile in rectangular frame, with interlaced ribbon, dated "6 Avril (April) 1896".

Repoussé, the technique used to create the pattern, is done by hand and very difficult to master. A sheet of silver is heated and the pattern raised from the reverse side using tools of different shapes. You can see the fine craftsmanship on this case's lid - it's beautiful even from the reverse side.

Hallmarked French Minerva No.1 mark to guarantee .950 purity sterling silver. This is one of the highest quality sterling silver in the world, purer than standard .925 sterling silver. Maker's mark of Boin-Taburet, was established in 1873 by antique dealer George Boin and jeweller Emile Taburet. The firm was renowned for the revival of Louis XV style silver work in Paris, and awarded a gold medal at the Paris 1889 Exposition Universelle. As well as producing exceptional silver and metal work. The company retailed small items of furniture and decorative objects of very highest order, made by the leading ébéniste of the day, as well. Serial number 3034 and letter B is also presented.

 
Measurements & Condition

4.3 inch (10.8 cm) wide x 4.5 inch (11.5 cm) large x 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) high.
Weight 275 grams (9.7 oz) of solid sterling silver.

Excellent Estate Condition with minor sign of light use. The lid opens and closes perfectly. Please refer the detail photos I added.
 
(Item Reference No.00516-P32)
 
 
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