Small blue opaline glass egg-shaped Box with gilded mounts
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Small blue opaline glass egg-shaped Box with gilded mounts
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Small blue opaline glass egg-shaped Box with gilded mounts:
the turquoise blue ‘egg’ with centre hinged mount and ivyleaf
top finial; set on a circular gilded tripod stand with looped
decoration. French, Palais Royal, circa 1880 and restored.
| Height: | 3½" | - | 9.5cm |
| Width: | 2¼" | - | 6cm |
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.
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.
