Description
SUITE OF TWO SMALL EGYPTIAN CASKETS in cast silver, with repoussé and chased decoration of flowering foliage for one, and gadroons and floral friezes for the other. The tops of the lids feature birds among flowers and foliage. Inscribed Egyptian hallmarks on both pieces. (One handle detached). Egypt, 20th century. HEIGHT. 9.5 CM (3 3/4 IN.) - 12 CM (4 3/4 IN.) WEIGHT. 600 g. A rectangular box in silver repoussé and chased on a wood core, decorated with flowering foliage. Egyptian hallmarks on the base and lid. DIM. 5 X 16.1 X 10.5 CM (2 X 6 5/16 X 4 1/8 IN.) WEIGHT (GROSS) 570 g. A PAIR OF SILVER REPOUSSÉ LIDDED BOXES AND A SILVER BOX AND COVER, EGYPT, 20TH CENTURY.
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SUITE OF TWO SMALL EGYPTIAN CASKETS in cast silver, with repoussé and chased decoration of flowering foliage for one, and gadroons and floral friezes for the other. The tops of the lids feature birds among flowers and foliage. Inscribed Egyptian hallmarks on both pieces. (One handle detached). Egypt, 20th century. HEIGHT. 9.5 CM (3 3/4 IN.) - 12 CM (4 3/4 IN.) WEIGHT. 600 g. A rectangular box in silver repoussé and chased on a wood core, decorated with flowering foliage. Egyptian hallmarks on the base and lid. DIM. 5 X 16.1 X 10.5 CM (2 X 6 5/16 X 4 1/8 IN.) WEIGHT (GROSS) 570 g. A PAIR OF SILVER REPOUSSÉ LIDDED BOXES AND A SILVER BOX AND COVER, EGYPT, 20TH CENTURY.
