19th Century German Silver Box with Monogram, Schumacher, 800 Mark
Late 19th century German silver box and cover, marked 800, Schumacher, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with engraved monogram, surrounded by embossed c-scroll and foliate motifs, opening to a gilt interior, total weight 152gm, 4.33 in. x 2.56 in. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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