Victorian EDELWEISS Art Nouveau Silver Plate Brass Pill Box Floral French Antiqu

Description

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ABOUT:
Very sweet antique Art Nouveau square silver plated powder, snuff or pill box with hinged lid, depicting edelweiss flowers and stems on the lid and a pebble and fern texture design on the underside / body of the box.   Whenever I see edelweiss, I think of the Sound of Music - such a joyful memory!
I acquired this piece in France, it is an antique piece from the Belle Epoque period. Very eye catching design.  I use a similar one to carry vitamins in my purse.  I think this was originally an old souvenir piece as it is faintly engraved in small ornate font on the lid but I couldn't make out what it says, likely a town name in France.
Lovely, period appropriate Victorian design would make a neat collectible item that can be used on a daily basis - an antique gift for yourself or a friend!  The silver plate has worn organically from age allowing the underlying brass to show through which provides a warm patina.  It is not perfect if you consider the plate loss an issue but at least you know it is authentic! ; )
I always thought it would be an interesting idea to use one of these boxes as a collectible presentation box for a gift or an engagement ring, rather than a disposable box.
NO MONOGRAMS on the piece.
MARKS:
No hallmarks, this as an antique silver plated item.
CONDITION NOTES:
In estate condition considering age and has been hand polished and cleaned up nicely.  Quite A few areas of plate loss on the raised areas of the lid and underside, where the warmer underlying brass comes through.  The flowers and underside appear as mostly brass at this point.  It's pretty though with a warm golden sheen! Also with some surface wear and scratches.  A few nicks and shallow impressions giving it a rippled appearance here or there.  Lid snaps closed securely. Inside would improve with additional time in cleaning / polishing.   Like all my estate items -  please note that while the piece is sturdy and has many years of use left, it is not in mint condition.
MEASUREMENTS:
Measures about 1 3/4 inches square.  It is about 1/2 inch tall / deep.
A very decorative AND useful item!
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