Gilded Bronze & Mother-of-pearl Watch Holder With Bamboo Design – Napoleon III, Palais Royal, Paris

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Gilded Bronze & Mother-of-pearl Watch Holder With Bamboo Design – Napoleon III, Palais Royal, Paris

A charming antique watch cradle from the Napoleon III period, circa 1870–1880, featuring a gilded bronze frame and a small mother-of-pearl cup.

The structure, entirely crafted to resemble bamboo, extends into an arched stem, ending in scrolls and a hook designed to hold a pocket watch.

This small desk or dressing table ornament reflects the taste for Japanese-inspired designs and precious materials that characterized the decorative arts of the second half of the 19th century.
The contrast between the gilded bronze and the delicately iridescent hues of the mother-of-pearl adds to its elegance.

French work from the Napoleon III period, circa 1870–1880.

Height: 14.5 cm.

Very good condition

300 €