Decorative ornament - An elegant, handcrafted jewelry or trinket box from the Arts & Crafts / Jugendstil period (early - Netherlands

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Constance Rousseau
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An elegant handcrafted copper box dating from 1920–1930, in Arts & Crafts/Jugendstil style, made of solid red copper with a beaded lid rim, an engraved organic motif, and three gemstone cabochons set in decorative twisted-wire bezels.

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Description from the seller

The box is made from solid red copper, displaying a beautiful aged patina with silvery-grey oxidation effects on the lid.
The top features an engraved organic motif flanked by a small stamped rosette.
It is inset with three distinct, polished gemstone cabochons (likely agate, carnelian, and chalcedony) firmly set in decorative twisted wire bezels.

The rim of the lid is beautifully finished with a dense, beaded pattern border. A rare and highly decorative collectors' piece representing the hand-wrought aesthetic of the early 1900s metalwork movement."

• Material: Copper, Semi-precious stones (Gemstone cabochons)
• Period / Timeframe: Early 20th Century (ca. 1900–1920)
• Style: Arts & Crafts / Jugendstil / Art Nouveau
• Condition: Good antique condition with normal wear, surface marks, and an authentic aged patina consistent with age.
• Country of Origin: Western Europe (likely Netherlands or United Kingdom)


The box is made from solid red copper, displaying a beautiful aged patina with silvery-grey oxidation effects on the lid.
The top features an engraved organic motif flanked by a small stamped rosette.
It is inset with three distinct, polished gemstone cabochons (likely agate, carnelian, and chalcedony) firmly set in decorative twisted wire bezels.

The rim of the lid is beautifully finished with a dense, beaded pattern border. A rare and highly decorative collectors' piece representing the hand-wrought aesthetic of the early 1900s metalwork movement."

• Material: Copper, Semi-precious stones (Gemstone cabochons)
• Period / Timeframe: Early 20th Century (ca. 1900–1920)
• Style: Arts & Crafts / Jugendstil / Art Nouveau
• Condition: Good antique condition with normal wear, surface marks, and an authentic aged patina consistent with age.
• Country of Origin: Western Europe (likely Netherlands or United Kingdom)


Details

Era
1900-2000
Model
An elegant, handcrafted jewelry or trinket box from the Arts & Crafts / Jugendstil period (early
Material
Copper
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
35 mm
Width
185 mm
Depth
95 mm
Estimated period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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