Art Nouveau silver snuff box around 1900
by Kropaczek (Kropatschek) Johann, Vienna
Goldsmith (active from 1895-1908) Commercial leasing: 1893
hinged lid, openwork worked,
Art Nouveau motif in the Aubeay Beardsley style
with two parrots and a monkey holding the birds,
with plant motif
The bottom and sides are engraved with tiny, tiny wave patterns
Gilded inside, nice collector’s item, rare
gesture: Viennese silver hoopoe hallmark, 900, PK in oval
in a good, beautiful state of preservation
Length: approx. 8.5 cm
Width: approx. 5 cm
Height: approx. 1.2 cm