A German.800 silver jewel box, after 1886, with Crown and…
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A German.800 silver jewel box, after 1886, with Crown and crescent and rubbed maker's mark, the bombe commode shaped box raised on small curved trefoil feet richly embossed and chased in the rococo manner with scrolls, flora and vacant cartouches, the domed lid with rose finial conforming; hallmarked underside. Silver weight 159gr. Height 8 cm. Width 8.5 cm. Depth 7.5 cm

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  • Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

    Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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