An vintage Italian Florentine-style decorative jewelry or keepsake box. The wooden box is finished in classic gold gilt and features a shaped, serpentine silhouette. The hinged lid is adorned with a decoupaged paper print depicting a grand, classical ballroom scene filled with elegant figures socializing under towering crystal chandeliers. The outer sides of the box are painted with classical acanthus scrollwork in a cream tone over a contrasting dark brown ground, and the interior is lined in plush black velvet.

Specifications:

• Medium: Giltwood, composite wood, printed paper, and velvet

• Dimensions: 4 x 11 x 7 in

• Inscriptions: Retailer label on the underside for "The Rose Tree Cottage" in Coral Gables, Florida

Keywords: Florentine wooden box, Italian giltwood jewelry chest, vintage decoupage casket, ballroom scene print, gold leaf trinket box, classic Italian scrollwork, velvet lined box, mid-century Italian decorative art, Hollywood Regency vanity decor.

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