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RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

An elegant silver musical box with an automatic mechanism, combining the functions of a cigarette case and a mechanical miniature scene. The rectangular case is crafted in 800 standard silver, featuring fine guilloché decoration and an ornamental border along the edges of the lid and body. The upper section opens to form a gilded cigarette tray, beneath which the musical mechanism is concealed.The interior is richly gilded and decorated with a relief composition depicting a pastoral landscape with architectural motifs and decorative elements inspired by Neorococo aesthetics. At the centre is a movable figurative scene showing a couple dressed in 18th century costumes, executed in polychrome metal against a dark contrasting ground. When the mechanism is wound, the scene animates to musical accompaniment, creating the effect of a theatrical miniature and emphasising the playful, gallant character of the object.The high artistic quality, mechanical complexity and the rarity of erotic subject matter in silver musical boxes make this piece an exceptional example of decorative and applied arts of the first half of the 20th century. A probable attribution points to the Italian silversmithing tradition of Sicily, with a possible connection to the circle of Palermo workshops specialising in refined interior accessories and objects of private use.Hallmarks: Italian assay mark “800”. Maker’s mark not identified, possibly lost or concealed beneath structural elements.Dimensions:Height: 3.2 cmWidth: 9.2 cmLength: 5.7 cmMaterial: 800 standard silver, gilding, mechanical musical movement, mixed metal elements.Condition: Good. Overall well preserved considering age. Minor signs of wear and superficial scratches. Gilding to the interior preserved. Mechanism in working order.Provenance: Private collection.

Silver cigarette holder with gold inlays

Silver cigarette holder with gold inlays

Silver case with lighters

Silver case with lighters

Pair of French glass wine jugs in silver. 19th century.

Pair of French glass wine jugs in silver. 19th century.

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Chamber icon of the Almighty in a gilded silver frame, 1908-1917.

Chamber icon of the Almighty in a gilded silver frame, 1908-1917.

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Decorative Dish. Vein.

Decorative Dish. Vein.

Portrait of a girl.

Portrait of a girl.

Salt cellars with spoons.

Salt cellars with spoons.

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Silver cigarette holder, Riga

Silver cigarette holder, Riga

Silver cigarette holder

Silver cigarette holder

Mantel clock in Louis XV style

Mantel clock in Louis XV style

Mantel clock in gilded bronze in Louis XV style, richly decorated with decorative elements with figures of playing Putti. Full of playful charm and lovely carelessness, the stylized tree trunk is complemented by crown and rocaille waves. Decorated with vine garlands and a whirlwind of root currencies and base vignettes, the plot revolves around carefree Putti playing with a kid that represents Bacchus. The clock keeps track of the time of happiness, instilling seriousness and sustainability in joy with this large trunk of the tree of life.Manufactory stamp: Guiche Palais Royal 147.The watch is in working condition, a complete revision of the mechanism has been carried out.

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Table

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Still life with watermelon and papaya

Still life with watermelon and papaya

Girls in the sauna

Girls in the sauna

Meissen manufactory biscuit dish. 20th century.

Meissen manufactory biscuit dish. 20th century.

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Fantasy with a bullet

Fantasy with a bullet

A small walnut sideboard with mirror and shelves

A small walnut sideboard with mirror and shelves

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

Round gold enamel powder box Violettes Paris circa 1860. On a noble, dark brown background with a golden net and antique grotesques, the lid depicts a preening nymph with a cupid adorning her hair. The vignette at the base depicts a flirtatious scene, apparently with the same cherub, dove and basket of flowers, again in pursuit of the escaping mistress. Labeled: Violettes Paris. On the inside of the rim there is a memorial date: April 18, 1880. Parisian gold hallmarks from 1838, corresponding to 750 standard, are on the bottom of the powder compact. Inside the lid there is an original mirror. Height: 3cm. length-5cm. Weight:73.94g

Sugar bowl. Meissen.

Sugar bowl. Meissen.

Tall vase. Germany. Meissen. XX century.

Tall vase. Germany. Meissen. XX century.

Gilt frame in Louis XV style, late 19th century

Gilt frame in Louis XV style, late 19th century

Magnificent vase with golden relief. Meissen. Turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Magnificent vase with golden relief. Meissen. Turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Meissen dish

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

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Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

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Pair of bronze, French candlesticks, in the form of fauns, mid-19th century.

Pair of bronze, French candlesticks, in the form of fauns, mid-19th century.

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