Silver, fully gilded. Pointed oval, gracefully curved, upper half drawn in, transitioning into a correspondingly shaped body. Flat, divided by a central hinge, two-part lid. On top, framed by finely engraved bandwork, a round medallion with a profile of a woman's bust. Signed, marked, master Johann II Schuch (master since 1714), hallmark for Austria, Lemberg (1806-1824) and France (since 1893). Weight approximately 80g. Height 2.3cm, 5.8cm x 4cm. Compare with Selig, 2007, No. 2067, BZ 1780; Rosenberg, Vol. IV, No. 5911, 7884; Lanz/Schmid/Strahlm, Silver of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, p. 207. A rare small German Baroque gilt silver spice box by Johann II Schuch (master since 1714). Assay and master's mark. French and Austrian import marks. German. Augsburg. Circa 1736-1737.