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Creator(s): Louis Dessoutter (Silversmith)

Currently in storage


About this object

The top of the round box contains a panel of blue guilloche enamel with a wavy sunburst motif. In the center is a five-pointed star surrounded by a delicate garland with rosettes. A band around the edge contains six chased flower sprays, while around the sides are two bands of similar sprays, a narrow band of dots and a wide one of striation. There are spiraling dots on the bottom. It has a lift off lid and a gilt interior.

Made from:
Silver -- enamel
Made in:
London, England
Date made:
1906
Size:
1.9 × 4.4 cm (3/4 × 1 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.583.1-2
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK On bottom: L.D on oval (mark of Louis Dessouter); English import mark; .925 (silver content); Date mark l (1906); Inner rim: 24 (stamped twice); English import mark; date letter l
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973