Vintage Pill Box, by Tiffany & Co.
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Bejeweled and gold pill boxes became fashionable in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when refinement extended to even the most personal everyday items. Crafted in gold and often embellished with enamel, gemstones, or hand engraving, these miniature boxes were designed to be carried, admired, and treasured. They reflected an era when function never outweighed beauty (how can we go back to this era?).
Luxury houses like Tiffany & Co. elevated pill boxes into true works of fine jewelry. Tiffany examples are especially prized for their impeccable craftsmanship, elegant proportions, and thoughtful detailing. Today, antique and vintage pill boxes are highly collectible, beloved for their charm, intimacy, and rarity.
This is a perfect example of these beauties - perfectly scaled to fit inside a purse and also small enough for us to add a bale so that you can string her on a chain and wear as a pendant to hold your precious valuables close to your chest.
- 14kt Yellow Gold
- Measures: 1.40" W x 1.10" L x .40" H
- 22.9 Grams
- Engraved "Jean Haupt 28 E. 63 St. N.Y.C."
- *Engraving may be polished away at buyer's request
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