Antique Box / Chased Silver-Plated Sugar Bowl from Fes - Nesting Style (Vi

ATTENTION: Sale by unit. Three models of different sizes are available to choose from (see details and prices below). Please specify the desired size when you contact me. Magnificent handcrafted silver-plated container, resulting from exceptional Moroccan silversmithing (Fès). An antique piece of very high manufacturing quality, made entirely by hand with period craftsmanship. Each piece is a unique work of art: the complex and detailed chiselled patterns have been entirely hand-engraved with a burin by a master craftsman (Maâlem). This level of precision and finesse is the result of careful silversmithing, which is now very rare. Characteristics: Origin: Fès, Morocco. Manufacture: Period craftsmanship, handmade. Chiselling: Hand engraving with a burin of oriental motifs (floral and scrollwork). Material: Very high-quality silver-plated metal, heavy and robust. Design: Rests on 3 worked feet, equipped with 2 chiselled handles and a lid topped with a pine cone-shaped handle. Hallmarks: Clear stamp under the base ("SILVER-PLATED", "FES", "TRADEMARK", "REAL" and inscription in Arabic). Uses: Ideal as a traditional sugar bowl for tea, sweet jar, jewellery box, or exceptional decorative object. Sizes and Prices per unit: Large model: Height 23 cm|Diameter 20.5 cm — 40 €. Medium model: Height 21 cm|Diameter 17 cm — 35 €. Small model: Height 19 cm|Diameter 15 cm — 30 €. Condition: The pieces show a beautiful patina of time with slight traces of oxidation on the silver plating, which is the authentic witness of their age and highlights the relief of the handmade chiselling. The metal is very well preserved, solid, and without major dents. For more information, please contact me.