Rose pink opaline glass egg-shaped Box with gilded mount
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Rose pink opaline glass egg-shaped Box with gilded mount
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Rose pink opaline glass egg-shaped Box with gilded mount:
the centre hinged ‘egg’ in rose pink with leafy top ornament, on a gilded-metal tripod with winged bird supports, possibly storks. French, Palais Royal; circa 1880 and restored.
| Height: | 6½" | - | 16.5cm |
| Width: | 3½" | - | 9.0cm |
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.
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.
