An early 20th century Austrian silver gilt and enamel box, o...

Hammer

£280

An early 20th century Austrian silver gilt and enamel box, of shaped rectangular form with canted corners, decorated in monochrome enamel with gilt highlighting, the cover depicting an oriental lakeside scene, opening to reveal a gilt interior, 5.1cm x 4.1cm, weight 68.2gms, compete in a red leather Nissel & Sikora box

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There is a conchoidal fracture to the front side of the box, about 5-7mm wide - please see additional pictures. No other major chips or losses, some scratching and wear commensurate with age and use. Some wear to the gilt on the exterior around the edges and corners. Some scratching and wear to the gilt on the interior. No obvious denting, splitting, thinning or repair.