Rococo Repoussée Pill Box

c. 1880

A Rococo repoussé pill box (French, c. 1880) made of silver with interior vermeil wash. The rounded square body of the box is topped with a richly decorated square hinged lid. Raised upon a circular cartouche is the monogram “MGK” (Maud Gwendolen King, 1876-1968) in script. Surrounding the monogram is a frame of fruits and flowering vines while a lit torch and quiver of arrows lay at the bottom of the cartouche. The bombe sides of the box feature swags of flowers separated by acanthus leaf corners and a bottom trim of Vitruvian scrolling. Two very small marks are stamped into the side of the lid, above the pearling border. Both marks are worn and illegible.

French

silver

vermeil wash

1" x 1.75" x 1.75"

Gift of Mrs. Alletta Smith Cooper, 2003

PSNC.10314