Inlaid Laque Tea Box - Napoleon III - Copper, Mother of pearl, Porcelain, Wood - Approx. 1860
A chic French tea box with 2 porcelain canisters. The box is made in the Napoleon III style in black lacquer and is inlaid with mother-of- pearl and has copper lines and decoration. The lock works and the key is included. The 2 porcelain canisters are hand-painted with gold leaf and have birds on the stoppers. Condition: The box is in a beautiful state given its age, on the top of the lid an inlaid line is a bit loose. One canister has a restoration on the corner of a stopper. In short, a true showpiece for in your interior. This tea box will be shipped well packed.
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A chic French tea box with 2 porcelain canisters. The box is made in the Napoleon III style in black lacquer and is inlaid with mother-of- pearl and has copper lines and decoration. The lock works and the key is included. The 2 porcelain canisters are hand-painted with gold leaf and have birds on the stoppers. Condition: The box is in a beautiful state given its age, on the top of the lid an inlaid line is a bit loose. One canister has a restoration on the corner of a stopper. In short, a true showpiece for in your interior. This tea box will be shipped well packed.
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