SUGAR CANDY BOX MENESES. APPLE WITH LEAVES.

Description:
- A beautiful sugar bowl or candy box, shaped like an apple with a leaf base.
- The box is medium-large in size and bears the hallmark ‘Meneses Spain’ on both the base of the leaf and the base of the apple.
- Meneses was a Spanish company that produced sterling silver items, many of them made of silver-plated metal or alpaca silver with an electrolytic silver plating. Founded by Leoncio Meneses y Alonso in the 19th century. - The base is shaped like a leaf, crafted with meticulous detail. Overall, it has a very curious and attractive shape, suitable as a box for any purpose.
- It has a simple yet very elegant design.

Conservation and Damage:
- The candy box is in good condition.
- Several parts show wear. The apple has two worn areas on one side, one more significant than the other.
- The leaf-shaped base shows much less wear, but also some wear on the back, where the contrasting element is located.
- It has scratches and scuffs due to age.
- The object shows wear consistent with it’s age.

Comments:
- Both the measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The colors in the photos are not identical to the actual colors.
- The item for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed examination of the item.
- The information provided here is based on personal, unverified opinions.