✅ SOLVED Another old metal box ID

[nonbreeder]

I've always thought this box was Russian but maybe someone here has seen one like it before?

Silver with "jewels" on it.

My gr-gr-gr grandfather travelled to Russia in the late 19th century and I guessed it's from that trip...

Anyone seen a box like this?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

No hallmarks on it anywhere? on the rim of the box or the lid maybe/

 

[fyrffytr1]

It looks like there might be a hallmark on the back.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This piece is very interesting, I also believe that it's old, likely 18th - 19thc.
My first thought is that it's a tobacco snuff box.

If it were mine, I'd take it to a reputable jeweler for appraisal.

Dave

 

[nonbreeder]

It looks like there might be a hallmark on the back.

Holy Toledo! After all this time I never noticed that.

It's too small for my magnifier so I'll have to use something more powerful. Thanks

 

[nonbreeder]

I'll follow that advice and try to find a reputable jeweler. Not many jewelers around my area.

 

[nonbreeder]

Maybe it is Turkish-Ottoman based on a quick search.

Snuff box does appear to be the size. I think the "jewels" are probably glass but might as well ask someone smarter than I.

Thanks again.

 

[Blak bart]

I dug one kind of similar a few months ago.mine turned out to be from india.

Mine dated to 1920 - 1940s. Yours looks to be higher quality. Congrats !!

 

[manry]

Awesome