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Early French Porcelain Hinged Bonbonniere Box browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Decorative Art:Ceramics:French:Porcelain: Pre 1900: item # 331672
Kensington House Antiques Kensington Maryland (301)942-0955 Guest Book $475 |
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Superb early hinged porcelain box with gilt brass trim. The top of the box is painted with a colorful scene of a pheasant in a pastoral setting with foliage, pink flowers and a lake. The bottom half of the box is painted in a coordinating pattern. Boxes such as this were used to hold small candies called “bonbons”. The best of the boxes were made in France, both in Limoges and in the area around Paris, from the middle of the 18th century. Origin: France, ca 1840. Condition: excellent, no cracks or chips. Size: 3-1/2” x 2-3/4” x 2-1/4” high. |
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