Aspire Auctions

September 07 Auction

home | auction catalog | past auctions | buying | selling | appraisals | gallery information | search
subscribetext
1012. An Interesting Collection of Silver Pill Boxes

This group includes: a sterling silver pill box with an engraved scroll pattern, the interior lined with a reticulated hinged safeguard, made in Birmingham, England, ca. 1855, measuring approx. 1" x 1-1/4" x 1/4"; a European silver pill box depicting St. George slaying the dragon, stamped "925" along with other unidentified marks, measuring approx. 1-3/4" x 1-1/4" x 1/4"; a German heart-shape pill box surmounted by a crown decoration and further enhanced with a scroll pattern on the body, stamped "Germany", probably 800 silver, measuring approx. 1-1/2" x 1-1/4"; a round coin-design Brazilian silver pill box, the lid marked "JOANNES.D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.P.REGENS.1810" in low relief, the base stamped with hallmarks, probably 800 silver, measuring approx. 1-1/2" in diameter; a simple square sterling pill box with an applied seahorse decoration, engraved "KoP 1955," measuring approx. 1-1/4" square; an octagonal pill box with engraved foliage design, stamped "800", approx. 1" x 1-3/4" x 1/4"; and a silver box with an embossed hunt scene, with English hallmarks, measuring approx. 1-1/2" x 2".



100/200   Sold $534.75
back to catalog
photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo

photo