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C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar
Located in London, GB
Magnificent French Liquor Cabinet
This cabinet opens to Reveal decanters and Crystal Glasses
Baccarat Style set within burr Wood Case
C1880s
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Amboyna
18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handmade oak silver chest. It was made to hold valuables such as silver coins, jewels or maps. This was the precursor to the modern day safe. It is due to its age beautiful...
Category
18th Century French Primitive Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
$1,368 Sale Price
49% Off
Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
By SILVA (Sri Lanka)
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape
Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces
All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...
Category
1950s Sri Lankan British Colonial Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver table box
Located in VALENZA, IT
A smooth, handcrafted sterling silver table box.
The slightly curved structure of the box features a hinged lid that fits snugly against the base.
The box is suitable for a prestigio...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Black
White Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$162 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Art Nouveau Exceptional Continental Lidded Brass Casket with Maiden
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Continental, probably Austrian, Art Nouveau Brass lidded casket with a molded portrait of a maiden dating from around 1900. The heavily made casket is of rectangular f...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Maitland-Smith Burl Walnut Jewelry Box Tea Caddy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic vintage box featuring a burl walnut inlay with a silver-tone knob on the lid as well as the ornate feet. Perfect decorative jewelry, trinket or caddy box standing alone on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor.
Vintage Italian wooden music box with marquetry inlay featuring a lute and flowers.
Marquetry is the art of creating decorative designs using different materials, commonly thin pieces of wood.
Handcrafted Jewelry music box, made in Italy with lacquered finish, wood Inlay, red felt lined with hinged lid.
The music box has a Swiss Reuge music box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-engraved Baroque-style design Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver with a fine hand-engraved Baroque-style design and fire-enamelled finish. Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm. Weight: 36 g. Desi...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay, circa 1850.
The sandalwood body of faceted recta...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Huge Honey Onyx Box Square
Located in Somis, CA
This exquisite creation is crafted from the finest rare honey onyx sourced from Pakistan, using only single boards (full one piece slab) of stones for all sides of the box. Hand made...
Category
2010s Italian Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
$299 Sale Price
72% Off
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope
Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut
Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim.
The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Ink...
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,590 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Aesthetic Movement Gothic Style Brass Mounted Stationery Box
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning quality British Aesthetic Movement brass mounted oak stationery box with gothic influences dating from around 1880. The box stands on a wide ...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Empire Style ormolu Mounted Box
Lovely Quality and very fine Ormolu mounted
This Box Stands at 40cm in Height and is truly Magnificent
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
$16,930 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Louis XVIII (1814-1824)
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this superb Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of sarcophagus shape beautifully veneered in Mulberry wood with cut steel faceted stud decoration raised upon small ball feet with a central mother of pearl vacant initial plaque and large looped handle to the lid. The interior of the Sewing Box contains an internal mirror, silk cushion and a removable tool pad with seven mother of pearl tools, four with gold pansies enamel decoration and a scent bottle. The Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box dates to the The French Sewing Box...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Cut Steel
Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Oval Horn Tiled Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Natural horn tiled wood box featuring a convex oval center. Tiles are steam and heat pressed and assembled by hand.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Horn
Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small rectangular cut glass candis or jewelry box with hardware in brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$416 Sale Price
32% Off
EGG Medium Jar, Cream Onyx
Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$730 / item
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass frame as well as mounted feet. The blue box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a desk accessory.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box Swiss Thorens Movement Circa 1930 Number 29
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage circa 1930s Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box Swiss Thorens Movement Numbered Handmade Figural Brass Box.
A rare and highly sought-after vintage Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal music box, featuring a Swiss Thorens movement and beautifully handcrafted in India. This iconic figural music box is prized by collectors for its exceptional artistry, substantial weight, and striking architectural form inspired by the Taj Mahal.
Crafted between the 1920s and 1950s, each Zimbalist music box was individually handmade, ensuring that no two pieces are alike. This example is numbered (#29) and showcases all the hallmarks of Zimbalist’s finest work: chased and engraved metal, brass and bronze casting, and a lustrous nickel-silver plated finish. A superb piece for enthusiasts of vintage music boxes...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Anglo Raj Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Cut Sailboat Decoration And Original Brass Hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$390 Sale Price
32% Off
Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Rectangular Empire Mahogany Jewelry Box On Brass Ball Feet with Mother of Pearl Inlay With Mirror, 1825. This small period trinket box in veneered mahogany and brass panels on...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Birchwood Veneer Jewelry Box, Hand-Crafted
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th Century wood veneer jewelry box found in Copenhagen. The box features a brass plate in the shape of a heart for for keyhole and knob t...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birch
Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Green Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Victorian Campaign Writing Slope With A Decorative Brass Trim, Brass Carry Handles Finished With A Gilt Tooled Racing Green Leather Interior
Item will include new notepa...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$3,339 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860.
Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments.
Rectangular shaped box with brass s...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage bronze cloisonne lacquer powder box featuring Prunus blossoms - removeable lid - unsigned - China - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM abalone shell and brass lidded trinket box with hard wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped on the underside “Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand
Located in Northampton, GB
Fully Fitted Sewing Box
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this exceptional Mother of Pearl Sewing Box...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare small lidded trinket box with church-shaped handle on the lid is hand painted in two tone blue on white porcelain background. Floral decor on the body of the box and on the lid,...
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior.
The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Oak and Fruitwood Intarsia Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Jewelry box in oak with an ornamental inlay decoration. The fine intarsia work, featuring a floral pattern, is...
Category
1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paper, Fruitwood
Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox - Sadelles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 4”x 6” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...
Category
2010s American Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 4”x 6” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...
Category
2010s American Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century
Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca
Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made b...
Category
2010s South American Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Set of Four, Coffee Tea, Sugar and Flour Dispensers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
unique containers hand crafted from Cypress wood artistic craftsmanship the lid comes off and each has acrylic container in .
Originally came from...
Category
1950s American Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Murano Glass Glass Box with Brass Detail Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage and rare murano glass box with brass detail. These beautiful glass boxes are treasured objects that stand the test of time with their incredible beauty and craftmanship. Cr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Enamel Trinket Box by Sascha Brastoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Enamel Trinket Box by Sascha Brastoff. Beautiful MCM enamel and copper enamel made by Sasha Brastoff, circa 1960s. The box features a floral enamel design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Pill Box pocket engraved and enamel Silver Sterling Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large square pocket pill box with rounded corners and sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand engraving in baroque style, fire enamell...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two boxes in black oak offers a sophisticated and modern touch to any decor. Each box, one oval and one rectangular, is carefully crafted from rich black oak, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a dedicated artwork.
The original decorated strings ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Cigarette Case rounded shaped green fired enamel lines Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with rounded shaped lines, alternately fire enamelled. With spring opening button and lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. M...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings is a jewel-like objet d’art, designed to captivate with its opulent radiance and modern silhouette. Crafted in Italy by master g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$2,975 / item
Large French Art Deco Wooden Jewelry Box with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
A large and very good quality French Art Deco style jewelry box made of walnut with fruitwood inlay. Hand-crafted with an eye to details. Grea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art.
Would be a g...
Category
20th Century Moorish Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock
Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare Gothic Revival treasure box with bronze handle.
If you are a collector of antique boxes and/or if you are looking for an extraordinary jewelry box to grace your credenza or side table then this unique and top quality made specimen in the Gothic style could be perfect. Gothic Revival boxes are very hard to find and we have never seen one with such prodigious carvings on all sides. The unique and cat-like dragon gargoyles (with fangs) that look like they are carrying this casket, are just some of the stunningly carved and detailed sculptures that make this antique rarity even more artistic and impressive.
Another great feature are the peacock sculptures. In Christianity the peacock is the symbol of purity. Christians believe that once someone has passed their soul rises and goes to heaven. This is why in earlier times Christians would spread the feathers of a peacock over the deceased since it symbolized a pure soul that was immune to corruption. The peacock also represents immortality, resurrection, and the spiritual teachings of Jesus Christ and the Christian church.
Have you also noticed the top quality details on both ends of the bronze handle on top? The quality of that ornamental work is of the absolute highest standard also. There are many more incredibly beautiful, hand carved details and together they show that no expense was spared to create one of the most amazing Gothic caskets...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Coral Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$162 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Elegant tessellated stone box in the manner of Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage elegant tessellated stone dresser box. This box is tessellated with an iridescent plum colored stone with a brass banded detail around the edge. This box is in the ...
Category
1990s Philippine Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game of 32 pieces, in the Staunton Fierce Knight pattern, all within a jointed wood box ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass
Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass
Red Leather Interior
With Brass Swing Carry Handles
Finished With A Tooled Red Leather Interior
C...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel on the enameled edge with vertical stripes and fine monochrome miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli. Diameter cm. 6.2 cm high. 3.4. Weight gr. 222. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and produced in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by skilled artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamelled firings at approximately 750 < 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors.
With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color.
It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times.
Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene.
Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors.
The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...
Category
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s.
Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail.
Chinoiserie black l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Cigarette Case black and red lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Alfred Daguet, Paris, Art Nouveau Embossed Brass
Inlaid Glass Cabochons Box
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and all hand-crafted, good size antique box by Alfred Daguet (1875-1942).
Alfred Daguet was a French craftsman/metalsmith, active around the early 1900s and who specia...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and pai...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
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