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Romantic French 19th Century Bellows Shaped Porcelain Box with Courtship Scene

About the Item

Exquisite antique French box, from the 1890s, is a handmade and hand painted miniature porcelain box with hinged lid and is shaped like a fire bellows. The interior of the box is hand painted in rich 24 karat gold. Lid features a romantic vignette of a courtship scene of a man and woman in a garden setting. The man with a musical instrument is romantically serenading a woman in a pink gown. Box and lid feature opulent gold painted fancy embellishments in high relief, which accent the box. The porcelain box has patinaed metal fittings. Hallmarked with a blue underglaze "X" or crossed arrows and another small blue mark located between the “X”. Measures 1.5" high x 4.25" deep x 2" wide.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Romantic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Tustin, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0047-FSW1stDibs: LU4033313495812

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