Objects of vertu are small objec▨ts created from precious materials either to be aꦿdmired simply as works of art or, more often, originally conceived for a practical purpose such as snuff boxes, cigarette cases, scent bottles, fans and other similar articles of beauty and adornment.

With new interest from around the world, this area of collecting has recently seen a strong revival. It is perhaps not surprising that such objects should be popular as each encapsulates a wealth of history, imagination and artistic skill within a very small area. The rarest gold boxes were often gifts commi▨ssioned by kings and princes from leading goldsmiths for presentation on important occasions. Often they would be chased in gold and applied with jewels, enamelled in brilliant colours or set wit🍸h a royal portrait miniature.

Soꦜtheby’s sales include European and America📖n gold boxes and objects of vertu ranging from the late 17th century to modern times.

Reꦅgular sales take place twice yearly in London, Paris and New York, with exceptional 𝕴objects of Vertu offered in the prestigious Treasures sale in London.