Antique European .800 Engraved Silver Gilt Enameled Compact - 102 GMS

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Antique European .800 Silver gilt enameled compact with beveled mirror & powder screen. Lovely engraving around mirror. hinges and clasp … Read more Antique European .800 Silver gilt enameled compact with beveled mirror & powder screen. Lovely engraving around mirror. hinges and clasp working & in pristine condition marked 800 inside bottom front. The bottom of the compact is fully engraved with a scrolling foliate and floral motif.
Measures: 3" x 3 1/2" Weight 102 gms
AI Overview
This is an antique Italian 800 silver and hand-painted enamel compact case.
The lid features a detailed hand-painted pastoral or romantic scene in the 18th-century style, often referred to as a "courting scene".
The metal is typically 800 grade silver, which is a common standard for Italian silver items.
The exterior often has intricate hand-engraved floral and scrollwork motifs surrounding the enamel panel.
These compacts usually have a mirrored interior and are considered highly collectible items. See less