French Charles X Opaline Glass Ribbed Trinket Box With Key, Circa 1820-1830
A rectangular opaline glass casket in white soap-bubble opalescence.
Molded with vertical bamboo-style fluting or ribs along the body and a starburst ribbed pattern radiating from the center of the domed lid.Fitted with a chased gilded brass hinged rim band and its original ornate working lock with key.
France (attributed to Baccarat, Saint-Louis, or Bercy), Restauration / Charles X period (circa 1820–1830).
H_8 cm W_11.5 cm D_8.5 cm.
Very good overall condition complete with original key.
Ribbed opaline glass lockboxes from the French Restoration era were prized vanity items for high-society dressing tables. The delicate opalescent glow of the glass, highlighted by geometric fluting and finely chased gilt-bronze mounts, represents the exquisite craftsmanship of early 19th-century French glassworks.
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1839180
Availability: In stock
