Elena Napoleone

Beatrix Potter's England

Rare and deliciously charming Victorian-style miniature book-shaped storage box / jewelry box (second half of the 19th century, ca. 1860–1880) shaped like a tiny book (extremely compact size 9.5 x 9 x 2 cm).

Made in black lacquer with elegant iridescent floral motif inlays and hand-painted gold details. The contoured back bears the gold inscription "Friendship's Offering". Original side closure in worked metal, perfectly functioning.

Type: Book-shaped storage box / jewelry case
Dimensions: 9.5 x 9 x 2 cm
Era: 19th Century (Victorian, ca. 1860–1880)
Materials: Black lacquer / papier-mâché, gold finishes, worked metal (closure)

Conditions: Very good considering its age. It retains its natural patina with mild surface craquelure and minimal age-related wear on the edges, which attest to its authenticity.

Rara e deliziosa scatolina portaoggetti / portagioie d'epoca vittoriana (seconda metà del XIX secolo, c. 1860-1880) strutturata a forma di piccolo libro (misura compattissima 9,5 x 9 x 2 cm).
Realizzata in lacca nera con eleganti inserti a motivo floreale iridescenti e dettagli dipinti a mano in oro. Il dorso sagomato reca l'iscrizione dorata "Friendship's Offering". Chiusura laterale originale in metallo lavorato a sbalzo perfettamente funzionante.
 
Tipologia: Scatola portaoggetti / portagioie a forma di libro
 Dimensioni: 9,5 x 9 x 2 cm
 Epoca: XIX Secolo (Vittoriana, c. 1860–1880)
 Materiali: Lacca nera / carta pesta papier-mâché, finiture dorate, metallo lavorato (chiusura)

Condizioni: Molto buone considerando l'età. Presenta la sua naturale patina del tempo con lieve craquelure della superficie e minime usure d'epoca sui profili che ne garantiscono l'autenticità.

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Jewellery box - Papier-mache - A 19th-century libretto

United Kingdom - Antique  - 1850-1900

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A black lacquered papier-mâché book-shaped Victorian-era trinket box from the United Kingdom, circa 1860–1880, measuring 9.5 × 9 × 2 cm with iridescent floral inlays and hand-painted gold details, a side functioning metal latch, and the gold inscription “Friendship’s Offering,” in very good condition with natural patina.

Jewellery box - Papier-mache - A 19th-century libretto

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