Hibjan Samu AUSTRIA HUNGARY BOX COCONUT SILVER ENAMEL DIAMOND EMERALD RUBY 1896

Description

GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE ITEM OF FINEST QUALITY.
Made by an important Hungarian goldsmith and silversmith Hibijan Samu. Most definitely designed by Robert Nadler (1858 - 1938), with whom Samu was known to collaborate in 1890's. Signed and dated on the base by silversmith: "Hibijan S. 1896".
Hibján Samu
(February 26, 1864
-
January 28, 1919).
Important Hungarian silversmith and goldsmith.
Worked in Vienna, Salzburg, Pforzheim, Munich, Berlin, Brussels, London and Paris and became acquainted with enameling techniques. Professor in the Budapest Decorative Arts School from 1895. Created many beautiful and thoughtful jewelry pieces and French-style Art Nouveau pieces: Kossuth Cup (1903); Pázmány memorial service (1905); Francis József (Coronation Bronze Relief, 1913).
Robert Nadler  (April 22, 1858 - June 7, 1938).
Famous Hungarian artist.
MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE JEWELRY BOX.
AUSTRO - HUNGARIAN, CURCA LATE 19TH CENTURY.
REAL COCONUT MOUNTED IN GILTED SILVER.
POLYCHROME ENAMEL.
SET WITH REAL GEMSTONES:
1 LARGE DIAMOND, 1 LARGE SAPPHIRE, 1 LARGE RUBY AT THE LID.
3 EMERALDS, 3 RUBIES, 12 OPALS AROUND THE BODY.
GUARANTEED REAL PRECIOUS STONES.
ENGRAVED ON THE BASE: "Hibjan S. 1896".
NO OTHER MARKS, GUARANTEED SOLID SILVER - 800/1000 OR HIGHER SILVER STANDARD.
Size:
About 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) high and 4 1/2 in. (11.2 cm) diameter.
Condition:
Very good original antique condition with minor charming indication of age, some expected dings and scratches. Minor dents. Very minor age related imperfections to enamel.
Natural imperfections to coconut.
Expected wear to gilding.
NO REPAIRS.
SUPER FINE QUALITY, RARE EXAMPLE - MUSEUM GRADE ITEM, PICTURES DON'T DO JUSTICE!
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