Description
Exceptional Biedermeier jewelry box, brass-gilt, mother-of-pearl. Over three lion's feet, a shell-shaped body made of fine bands in relief, decorated with leaf and flower tendrils over a linear ground. The hinged lid consisting of an embedded shell. Decorated with gordons at the base, framed by engraved vines. Central depiction of a lyre framed by leaves and volutes on a base. Lined inside with beige silk fabric. Damaged; h. 5.8 cm. 17.5 cm x 14.5 cm. A German Biedermeier gilt brass and mother of pearl jewellery case. With cracks. German. Circa 1830.
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Exceptional Biedermeier jewelry box, brass-gilt, mother-of-pearl. Over three lion's feet, a shell-shaped body made of fine bands in relief, decorated with leaf and flower tendrils over a linear ground. The hinged lid consisting of an embedded shell. Decorated with gordons at the base, framed by engraved vines. Central depiction of a lyre framed by leaves and volutes on a base. Lined inside with beige silk fabric. Damaged; h. 5.8 cm. 17.5 cm x 14.5 cm. A German Biedermeier gilt brass and mother of pearl jewellery case. With cracks. German. Circa 1830.