This is a beautiful Paris box made by E. Sampson, c. 1873-76. It measures 3 1/4"l x 2 1/2"w x 2"h.

The box has a bsketweave mold and is decorated all over with hand-painted flowers. The lid has a center cartouche with a hand-painted courting scene. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Sampson Paris  

This is a lovely Paris hinged box, made by Sampson, c. 1890s. The bottom of the box is ribbed and it is 3 1/2"l x 2 1/4"w x 1 1/4".

It is decorated all over with hand-painted and gold flowers. The inside has a rose. The box is in excellent condition and a beautiful addition to an antique box collection.
Manufacturer: Paris, Sampson  

This is a beautiful Paris box decorated by Emile Sampson, c. 1920-30s. The hinged heart-shaped box measures 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 1 3/4".

It has a basketweave texture with hand-painted flowers on the lid and on the sides of the bottom. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Paris, Sampson  

This is one of the nicest Paris boxes we've had! It was made by Bloch & Cie., c. 1887-1900. It is hinged and square in shape, measuring 4"w x 2"h.

The box is beautifully decorated. The inside is covered with floral bouquets on the insdie. The lid has four cartouches with raised roses. In the center is raised gold musical instuments. The sides and back all have ornate decoration on turquoise panels. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Bloch & Cie., Paris  

This is a lovely Meissen box dating c. 1950s. It measures 3 1/2"w x 2"h and is in excellent condition.

It is red and gold in the Court Dragon pattern with hand-painted phoenix birds and dragons. First quality.
Manufacturer: Meissen  

This is a rare Dresden box with a match striker inside the lid. It was decorated by Richard Klemm, c. 1890-1920s. The scalloped box is 3 1/2" x 2 1/3"

It is decorated with courting scenes on cobalt with gilt accents. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Dresden  

This gorgeous Royal Worcester box dates 1913. It is artist signed E. Phillips who was a famous fruit and flower painter for Royal Worcester. The two part box is 3" x 2 1/4".

The box is decorated with hand-painted fruit and leaves. The lid has a lush red apple and leaves in relief. Excellent condition with light crazing.
Manufacturer: Royal Worcester  

This beautiful Dresden box was decorated by Wilhelm Koch, c. 1928-1949. If you collect Dresden, this would be interesting as Koch pieces are hard to find. The two part scalloped box is 5"l x 3 1/2"w x 1 3/4"h.

It is decorated with hand-painted courting scenes alternating with flowers on yellow. There are strewn flowers inside the box. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Dresden  

We've never seen a Meissen box with sterling silver mounts. The hinged box dates c. 1850-1924 and is round. It measures 6 1/4" in diameter and 3 1/2" high. The silver is marked 925.

The box has wonderful hand-painted flowers and insects on the lid and the sides. It is in excellent codnition with two minor dings on the silver.
Manufacturer: Meissen  

This is an orante Parian box probably made in England, c. 1980s. It measures 4 1/2" x 2 2/3". The lid has molded grapes and leaves in relief. Excellent condition with a small chp on the underside rim of the lid which doesn't show when lid is in place.
Manufacturer: English  

This is one of the most beautiful French enameld casket boxes we have had! It is hinged and footed with lovely bronze dore fittings. It measure 3 1/4" x 2".

The box has a pale yellow enamel ground. It is covered on the lid and sides with turquoise, ruby and opal jewels. The inside has the original satin lining. Excellent condition with some wear to the leather on the bottom. This is a rare and wonderful treasure!
Manufacturer: French Enamel  

This is one of the most exqusiite portrait boxes we've had! It is bronze dore with an applied leafy decoration. The lid has a painting on porcelain portrait of a beautiful Asti lady. The back has the Hutschenreuther crown and shield mark dating it c. 1910-20. The hinged box is 2 1/4" x 2 1/2". Excellent condition.

We just acquired a magnificent and rare collection of boxes from a Pennsylvania estate. We hope you will look at them all.
Manufacturer: Hutschenreuther  

This is a large Sevres style hinged casket box probaly decorated by a Paris studio. It measures 6 3/4"l x 3 1/2" x 2"h.

It is pale pink with a garland of hand-painted flowers. It is artist signed but we can't make out the name. The box has a fleur-di-lis clasp and is in excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Sevres Style  

This is a Paris box made by Sampson, c. 1890s. It is hinged and measures 6 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/4".

It is all hand painted with an intricate floral design with magenta cross hatching. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Paris Sampson  

This is an unusual and rare Limoges Le Tallec silent butler box dating 1964. Le Tallec is one of the best decorating studios in Paris and now works exclusively for Tiffany & Co. The box has a gold and white handle and a leafy finial. It measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/2".

The box is beautifully decorated with raised gold paste stylized flowers on a rich cobalt blue ground. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Le Tallec, Limoges