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Stunning Part Ebonized Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box, France, circa 1920

$1,400
£1,062.67
€1,218.62
CA$1,976.09
A$2,121.15
CHF 1,129.40
MX$25,122.64
NOK 14,272.58
SEK 13,034.84
DKK 9,103.63

About the Item

A highly decorative Egyptian Revival jewellery box or trinket box, the hinged part ebonized lid featuring a finely detailed brass bust of an Egyptian Pharaoh, bordered within a burled canted edge decorated with neoclassical brass appliques. The interior showing a stunning pale yellow silk lining, the base retaining its original and functioning lock mechanism key.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
  • Style:
    Egyptian Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Silk,Wood,Ebonized
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: The silk lining of the interior has been replaced, the exterior has been re-polished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728322257962

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