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GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1905 Edwardian Guilloche Enamel Naveta Pill Box

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About the Item

An enameled pill-box for George Adam Scheid (1837-1921). A very fine antique pill box created in Vienna, Austria, at the silversmith atelier of Georg Adam Scheid, circa 1905. This exceptional Edwardian piece is masterfully handcrafted in a navette-shaped form in solid silver .900/.999 fineness, finished with a high polish and featuring a richly gilded 24-karat interior. The exterior is decorated with finely executed guilloché engine-turned patterns, overlaid with translucent white and blue hard-glass enamels, creating a luminous and elegant surface effect. The box is fitted with a three-barrel hinge and a secure thumb-snap closure, reflecting both technical precision and functional sophistication. A rare and highly collectible example of Viennese Art Nouveau silver, combining refined craftsmanship, decorative excellence, and superior materials. Country: Vienna, Austria. Period: Edwardian, 1905. Manufacturer: George Adam Scheid. Materials: .900 Silver, blue and white enamels and gold. Weight: 38.2 Grams, (24.5 Dwt). Measurements: 68 mm by 26 mm by 14 mm (2.68 x 1.02 x 0.55 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with Austrian marks; the maker's mark GAS associated to George Adam Scheid, two times with the mark for the assay and warranty of the .900/.999 silver, with Diana’s head silver purity mark, the enameller number, zolotnik assay mark and signed as follows, "GAS .900 3 P 84 E.W". Georg Adam Scheid He was born in Schönau Baden, Württemberg on July 28 1837. He started his apprenticeship in 1853 and operated afterwards in Pforzheim and Stuttgart. In 1858 he came to Vienna and entered the workshop of the gold, silver goods producer and jeweler Michael Markowitsch. He married one of Markowitsch daughters and in 1862 the company was renamed Markowitsch & Scheid and adopted the mark M & S. It was located in Sandwirtgasse 8, and then in Gumpendorfer Straße 83. In 1882 they separated and Shied started his own flourishing operation, employing up to 300 workers. The silver decoration factory was named "G. A. Sheid" and used different marks. It was located in Gumpendorfer Straße 85. Markowitsch & Scheid was then owned by Adolf Markowitsch alone, a son of Michael Markowitsch, and kept the same mark, the company shut down in 1898. Specialities of Sheid's factory were cigarette cases, powder boxes, write sets, toilet sets as well as jewelry boxes, which were also sold in large quantities in Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, Belgium and Spain. To ensure the supply of raw materials in 1888 Scheid opened up his own refinery where, from precious metal wastes, raw material as well as semi-manufactured products, as sheet metals and wires were produced. The operation grew rapidly and covered not only his own requirement but goods were also exported abroad and with the establishment of sister operations in Budapest (1891), Prague (1920) and Bucharest (1923) Scheid took control of the market. In 1894 the sons Arthur (1870-1897) and Robert (1872-1950), as well as his nephew George (1850-1937), stepped in as partners. In 1911 George Adam Scheid withdrew from the business life and Robert and Georg Scheid took over. Robert and his younger brother Ludwig (1886-1960) then assumed the management. After the First World War, fall of the overseas market for the decoration sector and the bad economic situation led, as a consequence, to the liquidation of the decoration factory, while the "Affinerie" continued and in 1962 merged with the Ludwig Roessler GmbH to form the ÖGUSSA GmbH, which still exists today. Literature: Schaling, Eric, Georg Adam Scheid 1838 -1921 a remarkable Viennese Silversmith. Published by NL-, Private edition-, 2018. For similar pieces illustrated. Collateral: This George Adam Scheid box is accompanied by a presentation jewelry pouch. Condition: The overall condition of this George Adam Scheid box is good. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the silver. The enamel parts are light restored and don’t detract. This box was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition & authenticity. INVENTORY REF: D041826TENU/1.101
  • Creator:
    Georg Adam Scheid (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.55 in (1.4 cm)Width: 2.68 in (6.81 cm)Depth: 1.02 in (2.6 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1905
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this George Adam Scheid box is good. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the silver. The enamel parts are light restored and don’t detract. This box was carefully inspected to guarantee the authenticity.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D041826TENU/1.1011stDibs: LU8303249737092

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