4 French Limoges Gilt-Porcelain Trinket Boxes
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Description
Western Europe, France, ca. early to mid-20th Century CE. A collection of antique / vintage 4 petite Limoges style porcelain trinket boxes, likely dating to first half of the 20th century. The lids open on brass hinges, and the surfaces of 3 are gilt with 21% to 34% gold pigments (equivalent to 5K+ to 8K+). All have various markings on the base and the circular white box has potpourri inside. Size of pink box: 2.5" Diameter x 1" H (6.4 cm x 2.5 cm); gold quality: 21% to 34% (equivalent to 5K+ to 8K+)
Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection
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#178815
Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#178815
Condition
Green patina on brass hinge / lid fittings with some mineral / surface buildup. Minor fading and losses to painted pigments, but otherwise intact and lids open.
Buyer's Premium
- 26.5%
4 French Limoges Gilt-Porcelain Trinket Boxes
Estimate $700 - $1,050
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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