Small blue opaline glass egg-shaped Box on gilded mount
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Small blue opaline glass egg-shaped Box on gilded mount
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Unusually small blue opaline glass egg-shaped Box on gilded mount:
with centre hinged mount and flower finial; with pierced metal tri-form repoussé stand. French, Palais Royal, circa 1880 and restored.
| Height: | 3" | - | 7.5cm |
| Width: | 1¾" | - | 4.5cm |
Glossary Words
opaline
Fine semi-opaque, white and coloured glass, developed by the French in the first half of the 19th century, with a translucent quality.
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
finial
Ornament forming a finishing flourish.
repoussé
Imprinted design, made by hammering thin brass or copper over a wooden mould. This technique was much-used in Arts and Crafts metalwork as it shows the toolmarks of the craftsman.
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.
