Atelier (Legras / Saint-Louis stijl) - Jewellery box - Jewelry box - Brass, Enamelled glass / Mouth-blown glass

Antique French Enamelled Glass Jewelry Box – Gilded Floral Décor – Napoleon III – circa 1880-1900

A splendid antique French glass jewelry box from the fin de siècle (late 19th century), executed in the elegant Napoleon III style. The round box is made of a beautiful, bright green glass and mounted in an authentic brass frame with a well-working hinge and a front roller-lock.

Both the domed lid and the raised sides are masterfully hand-decorated. The relief décor consists of finely enameled white-pink blossoms surrounded by lush, hand-painted gold tendrils, leaves, and clean outlines. This refined enamel work on colored glass is characteristic of the great French glass ateliers from the late 19th century (such as Legras or Saint-Louis). An exceptionally elegant and delicate collectible in an unusually beautiful condition!

Details & Specifications:

• Object: Jewelry box / Bonbonnière / Boîte à bijoux
• Origin: France
• Style: Napoleon III / Historicism
• Dating: Circa 1880 - 1900
• Material: Green glass, polychrome enamel, gold gilding and brass frame
• Technique: Mouth-blown glass, hand-painted enamel and gilded décor and mounted

Condition Report:

The box is in fantastic antique condition. The glass is completely intact: no cracks, chips, or hairlines. The enamelwork has been almost perfectly preserved with very minimal and normal age-related wear on the gold accents. The brass frame closes nicely and the hinge is sturdy and stable. See the extensive photo gallery for a full and detailed impression.

Shipping:

This extremely fragile glass object is packed with the utmost care in multiple layers of professional, shock-absorbent materials. The lot is fully insured and shipped to the winning bidder with track & trace.