RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX

RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX

RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX
RARE STUNNING GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & FLOWERS UNDER GLASS ROUND SNUFF BOX. RARE STUNNING GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS DESIGN GILTED ROUND SNUFF BOX. This is a Rare Beautiful Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell Beautiful Flowers Design Gilt Round Snuff Box, this i believe was crafted c 1800 making it around 220 years old, this is a Beautiful Rare Georgian Snuff Box with a raised Domed Glass Lid, inside the Domed Glass Lid are a Beautiful Textured Flowers and Leaves with different Stunning Colours on a Purple Setting, to the Centre it looks like a Rose. Also inside the Glass Dome are Strands of Gold Colour Wire that Weave around the Flowers, the Rim of the Lid is Gilt and it pulls off and back on nice and tight fit, the inside Lid and inside base of this Snuff Box has a Beautiful Faux Tortoiseshell Finish, this would have been owned by someone wealthy in the Georgian period when times were very different to today, it is very tactile and is in good condition with just light surface wear, and has a nice tight Vacuum Seal to the Lid that would have kept the Snuff nice and Dry, this is highly Collectable and would add something special to any collection. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX” is in sale since Thursday, May 6, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Boxes”. The seller is “all_fine_antiques” and is located in Herefordshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
RARE GEORGIAN Faux TORTOISESHELL & BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH GOLD WIRE SNUFF BOX

BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies’ Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED

BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies' Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED
BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies' Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED
BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies' Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED
BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies' Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED
BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies' Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED

BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies' Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED
BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies’ LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED! Niello [Latin: Nigellus = “blackened”] is a lustrous metallic alloy which is used as a surface decoration technique, usually in silver. Tougher than enamel, it consists of a somewhat mysterious combination of sulfur, copper, silver, and trace metals combined and used as an inlay into engraved metal. The Egyptians are credited with originating the art of niello, developing the technique into an art form so highly prized that its expression spread throughout Europe via the Romans well into the late Iron age. Many have postulated Kievan Rus craftsmen of the 10th through the 13th centuries took the technique of niello inlay to an almost mythic level. Byzantine writer John Tsetses, praised these Slavic geniuses, hailing their skill equal to that of Daedalus. During the Mongol invasion from 1237 to 1240 A. The whole of Kievan Rus was overrun: Villages and workshops were burned and almost all of their resident artisans slaughtered in what some have called a fit of jealous rage. The secrets of the early Kievan Rus process in niello and cloisonné enamel were lost. The art of niello became all but legend through the dark ages until revived by the goldsmiths of. During the 15th century, a group of Italian artists were determined to divine the secrets of niello inlay, committing themselves to re-discovering the compounds and techniques of earlier artists. By studying works at their disposal, the goldsmiths of. Began resurrecting the greatness of the medium. Their diligence brought the form through 18th century. And into the finer jewelry houses, where hit a creative plateau. A few artists in Swiss factories “adopted” the niello technique and began specializing in the decoration and design of watch cases using the process. They loved its resilience and were quite pleased with the classic contrast of grey and silver. Swiss and some American artisans of the late 19th through early 20th centuries became so skilled in the resurrected medium they seemed to channel the skill of the Kievan Rus. And, like their earlier inspiration, these craftsmen have all but vanished, taking their secrets and skills with them. Today, niello watch cases are ravenously prized by those horological art collectors fortunate enough to be familiar with the elusive medium. We’re delighted to offer an early 20th example of the art of niello in the form of this ladies watch case. Please take a moment to admire the technique, as it is both stunning and every bit as mysterious as the work of the Kievan Rus. This gorgeous example, measuring approx. 29mm lug-to-lug by approx. 25mm wide, features a splendid bezel with classic Greek fettered border in niello. Beating inside is a LeCoultre and Glycine Watch Co. Of course we could not resist cleaning, oiling and calibrating this work of wrist art so that it not only mesmerizes, it keeps time as intended. The watch is fitted with correct grosgrain ribbon from the period with a matching buckle. If you supply us with the intendeds wrist measurement, we will custom fit the watch to fit. Want to impress at the next soiree? Seek to fit your next. Production with something wonderful? Featured as Forbes magazine’s “Best of the Web” honoree consecutively since 2000 for timepieces, we’re committed to bringing the best, the rarest, the cleanest examples of old wrist and pocket watches to clients around the world. You may reach us. Monday through Saturday from 10 a. We take great pride in our images and item descriptions and are careful to note as much about an item as we can. If you have a question or would like to see the image of an item at another angle, we are happy to accommodate you. Please check our feedback; we try to be as accommodating as possible. We invite you to find out more about us by clicking on our ME page! The item “BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies’ Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED” is in sale since Monday, November 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches”. The seller is “strickland_vintage_watches” and is located in Tampa, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Gender: Women’s
  • Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
  • Watch Shape: Cushion
  • Style: Antique
  • Case Material: Silver
  • Dial Style: Arabic Numerals
  • Movement: Mechanical
  • Band Material: Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Age: Antique (pre 1920)
  • Type: Luxury
  • Year of Manufacture: 1920-1929
  • Features: SERVICED!
  • Case Finish: Niello
  • Band Type: Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Lug Width: 10mm
  • Brand: LeCoultre

BEAUTIFUL & RARE Ladies' Antique LeCoultre Niello Wire Lug Watch SERVICED