{"product_id":"antique-french-sterling-silver-pendant-box-vermeil-interior-laurel-wreath-belle-epoque-locket-pill-box-engravable-cartouche-35mm","title":"Antique French Sterling Silver Pendant Box, Vermeil Interior, Laurel Wreath, Belle Époque Locket Pill Box, Engravable Cartouche, 35mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA quiet piece of Belle Époque elegance. This small solid silver pendant box pairs a crisp repoussé laurel wreath with a delicately tied ribbon, framing a smooth oval cartouche left blank and ready for a monogram. Its fully vermeil (gold-gilt) interior and suspension ring make it as beautiful worn as it is displayed closed on a dresser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eType: Pendant box (pillbox \/ powder box)\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: French Belle Époque, circa 1900-1910\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Solid silver, vermeil interior\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 35 mm diameter x 18 mm height (1.38 x 0.71 in)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 12 grams\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good antique condition, gentle wear patina, cartouche unengraved, see photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe repoussé work is crisp and well-defined: the laurel wreath runs in a continuous band around the lid, cinched top and bottom by a finely modeled double-knotted ribbon. The central cartouche, polished and gently domed, was deliberately left plain by the original maker. Inside, vermeil gilding covers the entire cavity and underside of the lid, with a hallmark visible on the inner rim of the lid, near the hinge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWear it as a pendant on a chain, or simply display it as a small collectible on a vanity. A piece suited to lovers of antique silverware, collectors of period boxes and lockets, and anyone seeking a meaningful gift with a blank cartouche ready for personalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGenuinely solid silver, with a vermeil interior rarely found in this state of preservation, this Belle Époque pendant box combines rarity, careful craftsmanship, and timeless charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis silver and vermeil pendant box, with its chased laurel wreath and ready-to-engrave cartouche, captures the quiet elegance of early 1900s French jewelry — a genuine, rare piece ready for its next story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFollow along on Instagram @arts_chris_riviera for new arrivals and a closer look at each piece: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arts_chris_riviera\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arts_chris_riviera\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58532578820431,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/8363\/1695\/files\/DSC_0629_53a485cc-12c9-46b1-ac7f-97d36f74dafe.jpg?v=1787296966","url":"https:\/\/artschris.com\/products\/antique-french-sterling-silver-pendant-box-vermeil-interior-laurel-wreath-belle-epoque-locket-pill-box-engravable-cartouche-35mm","provider":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}