Oval jewelry box in painted copper enamel featuring emerald-green foliate scrolls on a black ground, centered with lobed reserves depicting polychrome floral bouquets framed in gilded details. The box has a hinged gilt-bronze frame, a foliate base band, and ball feet in finely chased bronze.
France, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Painted enamel on copper was a hallmark technique of Limoges artisans, revived in the 19th century by combining vibrant vitrified pigments with delicate gold highlights. This refined object belongs to the tradition of luxury Second Empire dressing-table accessories and cabinet pieces, celebrated for their intricate enamel work and finely chased bronze mounts.
Condition: Very good. Minor signs of wear to the gilding, a small enamel chip, and light restorations to the underside.
Dimensions: Height 7.5 cm, Length 11.5 cm, Depth 9.5 cm.
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