Silver Trinket Box, 1941, Cairo, Egypt

Silver Trinket Box / Pill Box, 1941, Cairo, Egypt

Heavy and well crafted, hand-chased and engraved with with tight pattern of foliate and other arabesques

Diameter : 2"; height 3/4"; pressure-fit lid, very slightly convex top and bottom surfaces, to glide smoothly into pocket or purse

Hallmarks & Maker mark : triple image mark with temple cat image between Arabic letter marks for Cairo, Egypt, 1941

Weight : 1.33 troy ounce, 800-900 coin silver range

Condition : all original, fine

# klr 24018 ....................................................................... $ 165.