Twenty-two silvered and gilt metal mounted agate pill boxes

£7,500

This charming set of twenty-two pill boxes is crafted from a variety of beautiful stone specimens, including tiger’s eye, blue agate, and lapis lazuli.

 

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Description

This set is comprised of 22 boxes of differing sizes and shapes. The boxes range in shape from larger rectangular boxes set on ball feet to elongated elliptical boxes to small circular boxes. The boxes are formed of various specimens, including tiger’s eye, moss, blue agate, and lapis lazuli, each specimen being worked in a manner to demonstrate the natural veining of the stone. The boxes are mounted with silvered and gilt metal.

Largest box: Height 3cm, width 6cm, depth 4.5cm
Smallest box: Height 1.5cm, diameter 3cm

Details

Country of Origin
Continental
Date of Manufacture
Late 19th Century
Period
Late 19th Century
Material
Agate, Gilt, Lapis Lazuli, Silver-plate
Colour
Multi-coloured

Dimensions

Height
3 cm / 1.2 inches
Width
6 cm / 2.4 inches
Depth
4.5 cm / 1.6 inches

Reference:
16211

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