{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-sterling-silver-box","title":"Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box With Sterling Silver Appliqués","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated to date to the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling Silver adornments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver marked with a lion, shield, and an M as well as a CS * (star) FS. The mark belongs to \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straussart.co.za\/makers\/cornelius-desormeaux-saunders-james-francis-hollings-shepherd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd\u003c\/a\u003e Sterling Silver, founded in 1869, and still in business today. They were commissioned to \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/penroseantiques.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/01\/diana-princess-of-wales-and-the-victorian-silversmiths-cornelius-saunders-and-francis-shepherd\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emake Princess Diana's wedding day bracelet\u003c\/a\u003e. The marking is likely from around 1893.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sterling silver appears gold-toned in most areas, likely from original gold plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeatherette lined bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal green velvet lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking button-release mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 1\/2\" x 1\" x 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree repairs made. Mother-of-pearl was missing, so new pieces were carefully cut from antique mother-of-pearl and placed. See final three photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver may have been gold plated originally, some gold loss to the handle area near silver marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an antique piece, so normal wear consistent with age should be expected. Please review all photos closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be charged separately via invoice, sent through email and\/or Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilden Rule Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47446959489186,"sku":null,"price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3933\/0466\/files\/IMG_4904_Edited.png?v=1784857029","url":"https:\/\/gildenrulehome.com\/products\/mother-of-pearl-sterling-silver-box","provider":"Gilden Rule Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}