Jewellery box - Antique French jewelry box in gilt bronze (ormolu) and enamel.

French antique jewelry box in gilt bronze (ormolu) and enamel or painted porcelain, dating to the Second Empire period (Napoleon III style), attribu able to Paris workshops such as Jean-Pierre Tahan (mid-late 19th century). Material: Bronze finely chased and fire-gilded (ormolu), enriched with plates with polychrome enamels or porcelain in a Sevres-like style. Decorations: Floral motifs painted on a turquoise background, raised garlands, and a figurative sculpted element on the lid. Era: End of the 19th century (Second Empire / Napoleon III), often marked on the inside with the maker's signature (such as Tahan à Paris). The object is finely worked as in the photo. No key. See photos for dimensions. Good condition considering age. Please examine the photos carefully, which are an integral part of the description, for the condition of the item. Insured and well cared-for shipping. Antique French jewelry box in gilt bronze (ormolu) and enamel or painted porcelain, from the Napoleon III period and style, attributed to Paris workshops such as that of Jean-Pierre Tahan.

Estimate:£586.31

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