Extraordinary antique enameled French silver box. The bottom lid has the helmeted head of Minerva indicating this box is French 19th century. The top of the box also has the French hallmark incised on a leaf. The top has raised silver sculpture. This is a beautiful and unique box artist signed Milet. It looks like glazed porcelain on the bottom it may be ceramic. The blue enamel gives the covered box a beautiful iridescent radiance. Widest width 3-1/4 inches. Height 2-1/4 inches. Diameter at top 3 inches. Diameter at bottom 3 inches. This is a unique antique French silver enamel box double marked and artist signed. In my more than 45 years as a professional antique dealer and appraiser this is the first box of this type I have had the pleasure to purchase and offer for sale. This is a unique collector's item guaranteed to please the most particular collector or connoisseur. (Item #72501)
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