This minute 18k yellow gold box is a little goldsmithing marvel and truly a delight to behold. It was likely purchased as a Grand Tour souvenir in the 19th Century. The front is set with a turquoise cameo depicting a Greek theatre mask, a well-known feature in Grand Tour jewellery and objects de vertu.
General Information
Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 7 mm / 0.44 x 0.33 x 0.27 inches.
Material: Acid tested as 18k gold.
Weight: 1.87 grams.
Age: 19th Century, circa 1830s.
Condition: In good antique condition, with some wear, consistent with its age. There is an old repair from a crack, which can be seen between the eyes of the mask: the repair was luckily done well, so the cameo sits securely in its setting.
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