Antique French Ormolu Jewelry Box, Boudoir Decor

Beautiful antique French ormolu jewelry box, lined with pale blue padded silk.

This jewelry box is a beautifully aged piece that is full of faded grandeur.
Dating from the late 1880's' this is a beautiful timeworn jewellery box that would originally
have graced a mademoiselle's boudoir to hold her trinkets and necessaire treasures.

The lid has a beautifully detailed scrolls which could be polished, but I will leave this for you
as I prefer the authentic nature of it's current condition.

In aged condition, the interior is shabby, as pictured. Still a great piece!

- Size : 3 inches (17.7 cm) wide, 3 inches (7.7 cm) deep, 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall.

- Materials : ormolu, velvet, and metal

- Provenance :  1880's

- Sourced from : France

- Made in : France

Stamped "Deposé 282" on the bottom side.



Ormolu is an English term, used since the 18th century for the gilding technique of applying finely ground,
high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and for objects finished in this way.
The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold coating.
The French refer to this technique as bronze doré; in English, it is known as "gilt bronze".



****  Other styling items in the image are not included. This item is sold as-is. Due to the rare and delicate nature this item is non-returnable. Please carefully review images and remember that this is an antique item and as such it will show some signs of wear and tear due to age. Please note, antique & vintage pieces are considered used and some may have slight imperfections or wear, as to be expected of antique/vintage items. We will note any major flaw, defects, etc. Photographs are also part of the description & at times can cause items to appear larger than they are. The color on the item may vary slightly from the color on your screen due to monitor color restrictions. Before buying please check and have a look at all the photos. If you have any questions please ask and we´ll answer as best as we can. Thank you.

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