Brass-mounted Blue Opaline Box and Cover

Description:

Brass-mounted Blue Opaline Box and Cover, France, 19th century, the fitted interior with two clear glass perfume bottles, each with scenes printed under glass, lg. 5 1/8 in.
Estimate $300-500

Metal footrim with slight bend; escutcheon collar bent; cover rim needs reattaching to the rim of the box. Metal with areas of corrosion. One bottle needing circular print refitted to cover rim. Inner metal rim of cover having three slight dents.


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