A FRENCH PARCEL-GILT SILVER BOX
20TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK H&M
Compressed circular and on four ball feet, the hinged cover applied with a pierced silver-gilt plaque decorated with butterflies and cabochon stone-set flowers, the sides and base concentrically reeded, interlocking ball thumbpiece, marked inside cover and on thumbpiece
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diameter
gross weight 9 oz. (266 gr.)
A FRENCH PARCEL-GILT SILVER BOX
20TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK H&M
Compressed circular and on four ball feet, the hinged cover applied with a pierced silver-gilt plaque decorated with butterflies and cabochon stone-set flowers, the sides and base concentrically reeded, interlocking ball thumbpiece, marked inside cover and on thumbpiece
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diameter
gross weight 9 oz. (266 gr.)