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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 2361838, member: 2844&quot;]These genre pieces were made in the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century. The scenes were usually based on 17th century Dutch paintings.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m with Cheryl, other than the lion and probably the tiny mark too, the marks are fake marks. Pseudo-marks in polite conversation.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The box is silver, but the old marks were added by the manufacturer to trick people into buying an &#039;antique&#039;. Several makers did this.</p><p>By now many of these boxes are antique, and they are collectible in their own right.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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