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Miniature Coach & Horses Gilt Brass Opaline Egg Trinket Box Palais Royal French Novelty Cart Carriage
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Miniature Coach & Horses Gilt Brass Opaline Egg Trinket Box Palais Royal French Novelty Cart Carriage

19th century
Description

Antique French novelty miniature, horse drawn opaline egg carriage trinket box, circa 1880.

Fine detailed brass work, hinged frame opaline glass box.

In excellent bright, sound condition with no damage or repair.

The brass with patinated surface, remnants of original gilt.

Length of alabaster base 4,1/8" or 105mm,

weight 180 grams.

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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Opaline Glass Egg Casket to the 1880s.

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Description
Antique French novelty miniature, horse drawn opaline egg carriage trinket box, circa 1880.

Fine detailed brass work, hinged frame opaline glass box.

In excellent bright, sound condition with no damage or repair.

The brass with patinated surface, remnants of original gilt.

Length of alabaster base 4,1/8" or 105mm,

weight 180 grams.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Opaline Glass Egg Casket to the 1880s.

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SA1136460
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250305
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base.
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Archive I A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base.

Miniature Coach & Horses Gilt Brass Opaline Egg Trinket Box Palais Royal French Novelty Cart Carriage

Archive II A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base. View II
Archive III A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base. View III
Archive IV A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base. View IV
Archive V A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base. View V
Archive VI A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base. View VI
Archive VII A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base. View VII
Archive VIII A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base. View VIII
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A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base.
Miniature Coach & Horses Gilt Brass Opaline Egg Trinket Box Palais Royal French Novelty Cart Carriage
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A French Palais Royal style miniature horse-drawn carriage featuring a white opaline glass egg-shaped casket mounted on a gilt metal frame and alabaster base.
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Palais Royal items refer to 19th-century French luxury souvenirs and novelty decorative objects created for shops surrounding the Palais Royal in Paris. These pieces frequently feature opaline glass, mother-of-pearl, or gilt bronze formed into intricate functional shapes like miniature carriages, wheelbarrows, and egg caskets.

These decorative objects typically combine hand-blown opaque or translucent opaline glass with cast gilt brass or bronze fittings. The assemblies are often mounted onto carved marble, alabaster, or onyx bases to provide weight and stability.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-fitted gilt metal collars, fine pin hinges, and precise casting on metal figures such as horses or wheels. The opaline glass often shows slight manual variations in thickness and color density under light.

Small novelty items are ideal for vignette styling on dressing tables, mantelpieces, or inside glass display cabinets. They serve as tactile decorative accents that add historical interest to contemporary surfaces without occupying substantial footprint.

Clean opaline glass surfaces using a soft, lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water, avoiding harsh chemical solvents. Gilt metal should be dusted gently with a dry soft brush to prevent stripping the gilded finish, while alabaster bases must be kept dry to avoid surface staining.
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