Vintage Gilded Sterling Silver Turquoise Stone & Enamel Lobed Snuff Trinket Box
Absolutely beautiful four lobed gilded fine silver pill/Snuff box marked with the word SILVER. Vining flower enameled in sky blue turquoise on top and sides with an oval domed greenish blue turquoise stone in center. Extra detail in lip and latch. Enameled interior has something going on with it, I don’t want to touch it however the enamel is peeling/chipping around edges (see pics). It may be able to stabilize or repair as is. Box Measures 4.5 cm long 4 cm wide 1 cm deep. Stone Measures 14 mm by 10 mm 5 mm tall. Light wear to exterior enamel. Stone a lovely green swirl natural turquoise and has probably turned color from age of piece. Weight is 29.4 grams. Early 20th century or older.