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Featured A nice little box by Georg Adam Scheid:

Discussion in 'Silver' started by DragonflyWink, Jul 3, 2025.

  1. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Recently, while poking around online, a listing for this piece just popped up, so had to take a look. Suspected it might be by prominent Austrian maker Georg Adam Scheid, known for their excellent enamel work (have a few other pieces in my collection), but the price was just a fraction of what I'd expect. There wasn't much of a description, no mention of the maker, but the images were pretty clear and I could see an 1872-1922 2nd standard Vienna Diana-head stamp, a '900', and a partially struck 'G.A.S.'. Couldn't see any damage in the pics, so hit the 'Buy' button as fast as I could, and waited anxiously for its arrival, pleased when it finally came and was in excellent condition, very happy to add it to my collection.

    Unusual in both top and bottom being domed, and in having a nicely done screw-on lid rather than the typical hinged lid - it's cast, with the 'cloisonné wires' part of the casting, a common technique for Scheid, the interior gilt. Heavy for its size at 35 grams, it measures 1-3/8" (3.5 cm) in diameter, 1" (2.6 cm) at its deepest, the band 1/2" (1.3 cm) wide.


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    A similar piece with flat base and hinged lid:

    https://www.chiswickauctions.co.uk/...am-scheid-1838-1921-reg-1882/?lot=221807&sd=1

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    ~Cheryl
     
  2. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Beauuuutiful! What a thrill to find a deal on something you recognize.
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Too fun!

    Debora
     
  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    right place , right time........ YAY Dragon !!
     
  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    C'est Magnifique!!
     
  6. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    I'm in awe of your knowledge Draonfly-superb !
     
  7. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    What a luck! Appearing unexpectedly while scrolling listings is how my most prized finds happen to me;).
    Scheid is one talented silversmith and enamelist, kudos for snatching the beautiful box and thank you for posting it to share:woot:
     
  8. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    What a beautiful thingy. Your hard work and effort has been paid off. I hope you didn't tell the seller what it is. :eggface:
     
  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Such a beautiful little treasure, congratulations.:)
    For a purse maybe?
    Ditto.:happy:
    Heaven comes to those who study.:playful:
     
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  10. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    It is a thrill, sometimes my years of collecting and research pays off...


    Same for me...



    Thank you - and I'd never let the seller know, that would be cruel...



    Certainly for a purse or pocket, since it doesn't really 'sit', have pondered on its use, and why the unusual screw-on lid (seals tight like a nitro tablet holder) - I just haven't found one quite like it. Seems a bit too small for a snuffbox, boxes of similar size and shape are usually described as bonbonnières or pillboxes, but hinged lids are typical - the lid on this one would definitely keep its contents from spilling or spoiling.

    Here's a somewhat similar Fabergé cloisonné bonbonnière, from Snowman's 'The Art of Carl Fabergé (1952):

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    This one from Curry's 'Fabergé: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' (1995):

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    ~Cheryl
     
  11. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    An' I never knew such things existed...
     
  12. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Me neither. We can become collectors now.
     
  13. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    What you mean WE, kemo sabe...?
     
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  14. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio Hornblower, than are dreamt of in your philosophy !" :cool:
     
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  15. Eric Schaling

    Eric Schaling New Member

    The box was made between 1882 and 1885; for information see my book: Georg Adam Scheid, a remarkable Viennese silversmith.
    Eric Schaling
     
  16. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member


    Thank you. Curious what dates it to such a narrow window, but unfortunately your book is not in my library...

    ~Cheryl
     
    Last edited: Jul 7, 2025
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  17. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member


    Thanks, but despite your efforts, I won't be buying your book. This is a group for discussion and sharing information, not really the place for just promoting your own agenda...

    ~Cheryl
     
    Last edited: Saturday at 5:23 AM
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  18. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    you got that right , Sister !!!;)
     
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