Vintage Italian Handmade Genuine Silver Rare Pear Shaped Pill Snuff Trinket Box

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A rare pear shaped pill, snuff or trinket box, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s/1980s. This charming vintage piece is … Read more A rare pear shaped pill, snuff or trinket box, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s/1980s. This charming vintage piece is made in genuine Continental Silver and is hallmarked 800 which stands for Continental Silver (800/000), together with the Italian silversmith code. The form is elegant and playful at the same time, with a classic pear silhouette that instantly gives it personality and makes it stand out from standard round or rectangular silver boxes.

Made in Florence, Tuscany, this is the kind of Italian silver object that combines practical purpose with decorative charm. It closes well and is fully usable, making it ideal not only for display but also for real everyday use as a pill box or a small keepsake container.

Never seen on Vintage Silver Boutique.

Condition wise, as expected with vintage silver, light signs of age or use may be present. There is also one small almost invisible dent, taken into consideration in the current price, please refer to the pictures.

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• Material: Continental Silver (800/000)
• Hallmarks: 800 and Italian silversmith code
• Estimated period: 1970s 1980s
• Weight: 1.246 oz (35.32 g) (1.14 t oz)
• Type: Pear shaped pill, snuff or trinket box
• Closes well, usable
• Rare
• Place of production: Italy
• Made in Florence (Firenze, FI, Tuscany, Italy)
• Measurements: H 2.36 in x W 1.57 in x D 1.57 in (H 6 cm x W 4 cm x D 4 cm)

As with all vintage items, light signs of age or use may be expected.

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