Austro-Hungarian enamel box

Pink apple blossoms outline the deep lavender center of this sterling enamel box.   The lavender square is outlined in gold and has a ornate pattern beaneath the translucent guilloche enamel.

Apple blossoms and the color purple are rarely found on enamel pieces.

This fine quality box was made around the turn of the century in Pforzheim.    Prior to 1940,  Pforzheim was  a renowned center for jewelry and decorative arts.   Most of the best examples of Jugendstil jewelry and art came out of the artists guilds in Pforzheim.     ( The Pforzheim artist guild mark is located in the bottom of the hinged box. )

The interior of the box still retains its warm, rich gold gilding.

Dimensions:  6.5 cm in diameter, approx. 2.5 inches;  depth is 2.1 cm or approx. 7/8 inch

Condition: excellent, no damage or restoration; some superficial surface scratches

Year:  1900-15

Price: $695 SOLD

Reference number: 9540

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