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      • Danish Silver MakersUnder the Danish Hallmarking Act of 1893, the content standard for all silver was set at 826 parts out of 1,000, which is slightly lower than the standard for sterling which is 925. The remainder is usually copper with very small amounts of iron, lead and traces of other metals. The Danish mark, 826S was used until about 1915 when silversmiths raised their silver content to 830 and eventually to 925. Reference: jensensilver.com
      • UK Silver MakersOne of the most highly structured hallmarking systems in the world is that of the United Kingdom, (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland), and Ireland. These five nations have, historically, provided a wealth of information about a piece through their series of applied punches. It should be noted that since 2015 visually identical UK Hallmarks are being struck in India and Italy by sub-offices of Birmingham & Sheffield Assay Offices respectively: English silver makers have used their own marks for centuries. These can consist of their initials or unique mark. They are shown with the Lion Passant for Sterling, Date letter and City Mark also known as the Assay Mark.  The image above shows the hallmark for an English silver maker alongsides the Lion Passant for Sterling, Leopards Head for London and the date letter “u” for 1955.    
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        • London Silver Makers
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    • CeramicsThe earliest ceramics made by humans were pottery objects (i.e. pots or vessels) or figurines made from clay, either by itself or mixed with other materials like silica, hardened, sintered, in fire. Later they were glazed and fired to create smooth, colored surfaces, decreasing porosity through the use of glassy, amorphous ceramic coatings on top of the crystalline ceramic substrates. Ceramics now include domestic, industrial and building products, as well as a wide range of ceramic art. In the 20th century, new ceramic materials were developed for use in advanced ceramic engineering, such as in semiconductors. Reference: Carter, C. B.; Norton, M. G. (2007). Ceramic materials: Science and engineering. Springer. pp. 20 & 21 and Wikipedia
    • Asian Boxes
      • BambooPrice guide to antique bamboo boxes. Bamboo has hundred of species and grows in large swathes across parts of East, South, and Southeast Asia. Along with wood, stone, sand, clay and animal parts, bamboo was one of the first materials worked by early humans. The development of civilization was closely tied to the development of increasingly greater degrees of skill in working these materials. Just like woodworking, it came to be used for bamboo construction, bamboo textiles, bamboo and wooden slips, bamboo musical instruments, bamboo weaving, and many other areas. Reference: Wikipedia
      • Chinese BoxesPrice guide to antique Chinese boxes.
        • Qianlong PeriodThe Qianlong Emperor was the longest living emperor of China. He lived for 87 years and reigned for 61 years officially between 11 October 1735 to 8 February 1796.
      • Japanese BoxesPrice guide to antique Japanese boxes including wooden, lacquerware and ceramic boxes.
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This section has posts which contain information and history of antique boxes. Boxes have been used for many years as containers. They come in a wide range of sizes and shapes. They can be made in a wide range of materials such as wood, glass pottery and even fabric or paper.

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Art Nouveau Box with Leaf Scrolls
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Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes. The Art Nouveau style was perfect for both jewelry and jewelry boxes. The flowing lines were popular for ladies dressing tables and blended well with the…
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Limoges Gilt-Metal Mounted Enameled Covered Box
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Limoges Information

Information and marks for Limoges boxes. Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century, but does not refer to…
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A moss agate, diamond and ruby box
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Moss Agate

Despite it's name, Moss Agate is actually a form of Chalcedony and not a true agate.  It is recognizable from it's patterns which resemble moss and landscapes. Moss agate is a translucent…
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Circular, gold-mounted hardstone bonbonniere
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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli has been highly regarded since neolithic times. It was used to make beads and seals. The ancient Egyptians often used this stone to make amulets and scarabs as…
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Box in the shape of a goose with its head resting on its body
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Jade

Information and images of jade boxes. Jade is an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties, which feature prominently in ancient Asian art.
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RUSSIAN MALACHITE AND BRONZE BOX
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Malachite

Malachite has often been used for decorative purposes, such as in the Malachite Room in the Hermitage, which features a huge malachite vase, and the Malachite Room in Castillo de…
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Pantry Boxes Antique Information and History
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Pantry Boxes Antique Information and History

Pantry boxes have been used since the Colonial days in the USA. Pantry boxes were designed to store many different household items and make both collectible and practical items.  …
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Drop-front secretary (Secrétaire en armoire)
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Lacquerware Boxes Antique Information

Lacquerware Boxes Antique Information. Lacquerware in its most decorative form was first developed during the Shang Dynasty although primitive prehistoric examples have been found. Lacquerwares include amber, jet, jade, quartz,…
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Shoe shaped snuff box
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Snuff Boxes – Information and History

Snuff Boxes - Information and History. In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of small, personal articles such as snuff…
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