Box Silver Italy XX Century - Italy Mid 1900s approx

Features

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  Italy

Material:  925 Silver

Description

Shaped-shaped box in 925 silver with very fine decorations engraved with plant motifs. Inside the box is in vermeil silver. Brand of the silver engraved under the base. 410 grams. The French term vermeil indicates a variety of gilded silver. The characteristics required for this material are a base of sterling silver, coated with a gold plating of at least 10 carats and a thickness of at least 1 and a half microns. However, it is common to use 14-karat gold, with higher thicknesses. The chemical affinity between silver and gold gives the plating good resistance qualities. Currently the plating is obtained by electrolysis. Originally, when this process was introduced in France, in the mid-eighteenth century, a fire gilding was carried out. Plating avoids the problems related to the oxidation of silver, Vermeil being more expensive than silver is a material used to make valuable objects (jewelry, medals, fountain pens, cutlery, toilet sets, watches, refreshments, snuffboxes, travel bags, cc.). In fact, its cost is intermediate between that of the two elements that make it up.

Product Condition:
Item in good condition, with small signs of wear.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 5
Width: 16
Depth: 12