Palais Royal blue glass and gilded-bronze egg-shaped Box
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Palais Royal blue glass and gilded-bronze egg-shaped Box
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Palais Royal blue glass and gilded-bronze egg-shaped Box:
the turquoise blue glass ‘egg’ with small gilded acorn finial
ornament and hinged centre mount; supported by a looped
tripod stand with leaf decoration and free swinging rings.
French, circa 1880 and restored.
| Height: | 4¾" | - | 12cm |
| Width: | 3½" | - | 9cm |
Glossary Words
Palais Royale
Small, French, gilded metal trinkets, some with Parisian scenes, many with mother-of-pearl insets. For instance, a gilded goat pulling a mother-of-pearl cart.
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
finial
Ornament forming a finishing flourish.
