Solid Silver Box - Profile Of Napoleon I - Vermeil Inside - Minerve Hallmark 1st Title

Elegant solid silver circular box with relief decoration depicting the profile of Napoleon I, treated in a neoclassical spirit inspired by 19th-century official medals. The portrait is framed by a frieze of stylized foliage evoking the imperial laurel.

The repoussé and chasing work shows a good level of execution, characteristic of Parisian production in the second half of the 19th century.

The interior is fully vermeillé (gilded with fine gold), a common practice for snuffboxes and boxes for personal use, providing a refined contrast with the silvered exterior.

The box bears the Minerve 1er titre hallmark, guaranteeing 950/1000 silver, as well as a goldsmith's hallmark (to be identified), attesting to French manufacture.

Features:

• Era: second half of the 19th century
• Material: sterling silver 950/1000 (Minerve 1er titre)
• Interior: vermeil
• Decoration: profile of Napoleon I
• Diameter: 6.2 cm
• Weight: 63 g
• Condition: good overall condition, slight traces of use, beautiful conservation of the inner vermeil