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Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts

$1,995
£1,520.62
€1,753.88
CA$2,833.50
A$3,044.89
CHF 1,633.76
MX$35,866.94
NOK 20,542.72
SEK 18,765.64
DKK 13,107.81

About the Item

This antique dresser or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The oval shaped box has a very well executed hand-painted enamel portrait, likely on copper, in a medallion on the top which depicts a young female in period costume. The hand-painted enamel portrait is accented with elaborate gilt bronze figural leaves with a stylized rope motif around the base.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some minor wear to the edges of the top and base and some staining to the interior lining as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355225620622

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