Silver with gilt interior and enamel
France and Austria, circa 1900
Box 1: tobacco box of 950 silver, enameled, chased and guilloche decoration
Rectangular form, recessed walls, rounded corners, molded lid and bottom
Hinged lid with thumb rest, symmetrical white, turquoise and dark blue enameled fields, tendril and flower pattern, wall with ribbon and floral decoration
Waved guilloche decoration on the underside
Hallmarked with the French Mercury export mark of 1878 -1973 and the maker's mark ‘E. D.’ on the side
Very good condition
Box 2: Cigarette or business cards box, 900 silver, enamel and guilloche
Rectangular shape, rounded corners, slightly arched
Bottom wall and hinged lid with linear and red enameled guilloche décor
Medallion with naturalistic rose blossom in the center
Hallmarked with the Austrian Diana head A2, 900 silver, maker’s mark ‘GL’, no. 132, on the lid and the bottom inside
Box 3: 800 silver, enameled and engraved
Rectangular form, hinged lid with beveled walls and thumb rest
Cover with frosted blue enamel decor, engraved oval cartouche with flower basket in the center
Hallmarked with Viennese purity mark (Diana head in the hexagon A3), 800 silver and indistinct maker's mark on the lid and bottom
Dimensions: 7 x 9.5 x 1 cm; 6.5 x 9.2 x 1.2 cm; 4 x 7 x 1.2 cm
Overall weight of all boxes: circa 352 grams
Good condition
Three attractive ornate tobacco boxes of the turn of the century

These three silver tobacco boxes are not only practical, but also very decorative utensils. Manufactured around 1900 in France and Austria, they are particularly outstanding because of their colored enamel decoration, which varies with each piece. The doses may be used in different ways, for example, for cigarettes or business cards. The insides are gilt.

The boxes are hallmarked on the inside respectively on the side (mostly with fineness and maker's mark). They are overall in good condition, showing light sign of wear. The dimensions are 7 x 9.5 x 1 cm; 6.5 x 9.2 x 1.2 cm; 4 x 7 x 1.2 cm. Overall weight of all pieces: circa 352 grams.

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