RARE AUSTRIA SILVER & ENAMEL BOX c. 1900 JOHN THE BAPTIST & SALOME

RARE AUSTRIA SILVER & ENAMEL BOX c. 1900 JOHN THE BAPTIST & SALOME

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N6021

A truly spectacular example of Austrian Enameling, this Box has a detailed image of Salome leaning over the head of John the Baptist's head on a platter. The artist responsible for this image paid lavish attention to detail and used dramatic rich colours to create this scene. The sides and base of the box are covered with a deep grey guilloche enamel. The interior is gilded. This Box is presented in its original fitted case.

Made in Austria.
Date - c. 1900.
Maker - C.K.

T/CHTT

Dimensions:

Height 7.9 cm / 3 14"
Width 5 cm / 2 "
Weight 112.8 g (3.63 troy ozs)
Year

c. 1900

Medium

Solid Silver

Country

Austria

Signed

No Crests or Engravings. Austrian Hallmarks.

Condition

This Box is in very good condition and is hallmark.

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