19th-Century Solid Silver Fish Pill Box

19th-Century Solid Silver Fish Pill BoxFine dining customs soared during and after the Victorian period, which came hand in hand with an increased demand for extravagant silverware. One way in which this manifested was in the form of underwater themes. As a result, additions to the kitchen and dining room were often modelled on fish, shells and other oceanic inhabitants. Please note, this item is a truly original vintage piece with slight imperfections and distinctive characteristics that

a paper knife is ‘an expression of strength

using experimental petal-like brush strokes in green and orange hues

details that nod to his interest in medieval pottery and 18th-century English slipware

You can see the handiwork in this vide poche featuring the squirrel

complete with an ultra-thin lip and hexagonal stem

This jewelry box from Astier de Villatte gets its name from the French artist who helped to bring it to life – Serena Carone

Craftsmen prepare the hefty form with a traditional process involving vintage moulds

vivid palettes and expertly hand-blown forms

This blueprint is then passed to artisan glassmaker Giberto Venezia

translucent profile give each piece a unique

Their sharp blades are set at an acute angle to cleanly cut flowers without damaging the plant fibre

the Rien collection from Astier de Villatte – which translates from French to ‘nothing’ – highlights the beauty in paring things back