Mosaic-inlaid Amber Box With A Silver Clasp, 19th Century

Amber jewelry box with mosaic inlay and silver clasp, 19th century

Description: An elegant jewelry box or snuff box, rectangular in shape and slightly flared toward the base, made entirely of natural amber worked using the inlay technique (mosaic) during the 19th century.

The piece stands out for the rich variety of colors in the juxtaposed amber tiles, ranging from opaque honey yellow to translucent cognac, to warm dark amber tones with striking natural inclusions. The structure rests on four small corner feet shaped from the same material and is topped by a hinged lid with a slightly domed profile.

On the front is a delicate, finely openwork silver hinged clasp, with an upper plate shaped with a stylized motif that provides an elegant metallic contrast to the warm luminosity of the fossil resin. A highly charming collector’s item, typical of 19th-century curiosités and cabinet objects.

Technical details:

• Period: 19th century
• Materials: Natural amber and silver
• Dimensions: 9 x 6 cm – Height: 5.5 cm
• Condition: Good overall condition consistent with its age.