A Late 19th or Early 20th-Century Silver-Plated Oval Trinket Box with Red Cabochon

This small, oval-shaped lidded box is crafted from silver-plated white metal. The hinged lid features embossed and chased foliate designs, centred by a circular boss containing a polished red cabochon, possibly coral or paste. The sides are further embellished with engraved scrolling patterns, and the piece is finished with rope-twist borders at the rim of the lid and the base. The construction and decorative style are typical of metalwork produced for the tourist trade in the Mediterranean or Middle Eastern regions during the late 19th to early 20th centuries. No maker’s marks or hallmarks are visible on the exterior surfaces.