Oval Box In Gilded Brass And Enamel – Portrait Of A Woman In Profile – Napoleon III Style / Art Nouveau

A charming little oval-shaped collector's box, perfect for adorning a dressing table or display case, or for use as a jewelry box.

The lid, finely guilloché-engraved and decorated with ornamental relief motifs in the Rocaille/Baroque style, features a magnificent oval medallion in the center made of painted enamel (or porcelain). This miniature portrait depicts an elegant young woman in profile with red hair, wearing a red headdress embellished with gold motifs and green braid. A signature or monogram is visible to the right of the profile.

The exterior of the box is richly decorated with a relief frieze of garlands of flowers and foliage.

Original green velvet interior (in excellent condition)

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