Vintage 1970s Gold-Tone Enamel Pill Box Sea Of Galilee Holy Land Souvenir Pin

Sea of Galilee souvenir pill boxes in this condition — enamel intact, hinge working — are not easy to find.

A small round hinged pill box in gold-tone metal, the lid decorated with a white enamel medallion depicting two fish flanking a boat, inscribed "Sea of Galilee". The border is blue enamel with a gold scroll pattern. The base has a fine engine-turned diamond pattern. Interior holds a white ceramic pill bowl.

Likely made in Israel for the tourist and pilgrimage trade, 1970s–1980s — a type sold widely around holy sites in this period.

Sits well on a dressing table or desk as a small display piece. Holds a few rings, small earrings, or pills. The kind of object that tells a story without needing much space — a palm-sized souvenir that doubles as a trinket keeper.

Details

• Type: Pill box (hinged)
• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Origin: Israel (Holy Land souvenir)
• Material: Gold-tone metal, enamel
• Stones: Blue and white enamel
• Size: 4 × 4 × 1 cm (diameter × height)
• Marked: "Sea of Galilee" inscribed on lid enamel; no maker's mark on base
• Style: Religious, figural

Condition

Excellent · Enamel intact, hinge functions smoothly, no chips or losses, interior ceramic bowl clean.