Description
My grandfather worked in the Germany on construction site (on the dredge) and dug a lot of antiques that people have shared with each other, he brought home this jewelry box (i think it's a jewelry box)
The year he found this item was 1940.
I dont have other informations.
Category
Other
Medium
metal i think? i dont think this is silver
Distinguishing marks
foreign mark at the bottom
Condition
Poor
Size and dimensions of this item
8cm x 5cm x 3,5cm
Date Period
1890 -> 1914 maybe?
Weight
168g
History
my grandfather found it in germany during his work at construction site
Price Paid (If known)
my grandfather found it
For Sale?
Yes
Photos
Re: Antique jewelry box
Hello. I have a larger version of your box. Mine has yellowish orange velvet inside and my hinges broke. Mine is simply stamped Japan on bottom. I researched it for literally hours and it is a jewelry/trinket box. Metalbase material. They have all different types on ebay. Just search footed antique jewelry trinket box and you can possibly figure out the price. Hope this helps:-) Erica
Re: Antique jewelry box
To answer that in 1893 the USA - being a rising power - passed a law that all imported items must be marked by the country of origin having until 1923 for complete marks. In the meantime countries like England and France just marked their pieces with "England" instead of "Made in England", which was required in 1923.
Some less sophisticated countries simply marked their goods "foreign" between 1893 and 1923 meaning it was their export product, going outside their own country.
Worth is not that much: you can find tons of Trinket Boxes . hope this helps