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Impressive Ivory Jewellery Box with Reverse-Painted Glass Top

AED 20,000

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A 19th-century jewellery box of rectangular form with tapered corners, veneered in ivory and decorated throughout with finely engraved foliate and geometric ornament. The hinged lid is inset with a painted glass panel depicting a lively village kermesse* scene with numerous figures, buildings, trees, and rural details. The interior is finished in black, with the original hinged construction and metal fittings retained.

*Kermesse is a village fair or communal festival, especially associated with the Low Countries. In art, a kermesse scene usually depicts a crowded village celebration with dancing, drinking, music, and other festivities; it became a particularly popular subject in Dutch and Flemish painting.

Item Details

Reference: #S081

Creator

Unknown
Dimensions

H 9.5 cm x W 29.5 cm x D 17 cm
Weight

1 kg

Place of origin

Europe
Condition

Very Good
Package

COC Box/Bag

Period / Date

19th Century
Materials & Techniques

Ivory Veneer - Wood - Painted Glass - Engraving