Coffret Napoléon IlI - Jewellery box - Beveled glass, Copper

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Estimate  € 180 - € 220
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€41
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€38
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€35

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Antique Napoléon III era display/coffer from France for a pocket watch or jewellery, with cut-glass and a repoussé gilded copper mount, dimensions 6 × 7 × 7 cm, in excellent condition.

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Case for pocket watch - Napoleon III jewelry casket, 19th century, France.

Stunning case allowing a view through the bevelled glass of your pocket watch or your precious jewelry.

Frame in repoussé gilded copper depicting lyrical scenes. On each side of the case there are two cherubs, on the back is a satyr’s face, and on the front is a frieze of flowers.

Height: 6 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 7 cm

In good overall condition, with a lovely patina of age; see photos.

Glass and brass boxes dating from the Napoleon III era (1852–1870) appeared and became popular in France during this period. This era was marked by a pronounced taste for eclecticism, refinement, and innovation in the decorative arts. Artisans rivaled in creativity to produce luxurious objects, often intended for the rising bourgeoisie and the aristocracy.

Case for pocket watch - Napoleon III jewelry casket, 19th century, France.

Stunning case allowing a view through the bevelled glass of your pocket watch or your precious jewelry.

Frame in repoussé gilded copper depicting lyrical scenes. On each side of the case there are two cherubs, on the back is a satyr’s face, and on the front is a frieze of flowers.

Height: 6 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 7 cm

In good overall condition, with a lovely patina of age; see photos.

Glass and brass boxes dating from the Napoleon III era (1852–1870) appeared and became popular in France during this period. This era was marked by a pronounced taste for eclecticism, refinement, and innovation in the decorative arts. Artisans rivaled in creativity to produce luxurious objects, often intended for the rising bourgeoisie and the aristocracy.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Coffret Napoléon IlI
Material
Beveled glass, Copper
Style
Antique
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
6 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
Circa 1900
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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