Sterling Silver and Enamel Box - Art Nouveau - Antique George V

Description

This exceptional George V sterling silver and enamel box has a plain rectangular casket form.

The body of this antique enamelled box is plain and unembellished.

This antique silver box is fitted with the original hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with an exceptional and collectable hand painted enamel panel depicting the portrait of seven children, amidst a cloud background.

The Art Nouveau style protruding swept rim of the cover is plain and unembellished.

The interior of this antique enamel and silver box is fitted with a bespoke velvet fitment; by virtue of its size this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions.

The box is supported by four impressive swept pillar style legs, all in the Art Nouveau style.

The underside of the box bears the retailer's mark Mosley Flowers & C^o, 1 Albemarle S^t, London, W; the solid silver base indicates the high quality of the piece.

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