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Small French Boulle Trinket Box C.1890
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Small French Boulle Trinket Box C.1890

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A wonderful and very useful little French Boulle trinket box, perfect for a lady or gentleman as a ring box or cufflink box.

The carcass is made from solid Rosewood and then the boulle and brass trim mounted on top to produce an impressive and showy piece.

The Tortoiseshell was attached to the hardwood frame with coloured matter below (in this case red) to give this highly sought after reddish-orange colouring to these works of art. This process first developed by the French cabinetmaker, André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732, highly popular in nineteenth century Britain into the very early 20th century.

The front has a push button to release the lid and open. In lovely antique condition dating to the late nineteenth century measuring 3 3/8" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/4".

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Physical Dimensions
Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
8.6cm (3.39")
Depth
5.7cm (2.24")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique French Boulle Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1227865
Dealers Internal Reference
BBX001
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Description
A wonderful and very useful little French Boulle trinket box, perfect for a lady or gentleman as a ring box or cufflink box.
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The carcass is made from solid Rosewood and then the boulle and brass trim mounted on top to produce an impressive and showy piece.
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fig 1. A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging.
fig 1. Small French Boulle Trinket Box C.1890

The Tortoiseshell was attached to the hardwood frame with coloured matter below (in this case red) to give this highly sought after reddish-orange colouring to these works of art. This process first developed by the French cabinetmaker, André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732, highly popular in nineteenth century Britain into the very early 20th century.

The front has a push button to release the lid and open. In lovely antique condition dating to the late nineteenth century measuring 3 3/8" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/4".

BBX001

Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
8.6cm (3.39")
Depth
5.7cm (2.24")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique French Boulle Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227865
Dealers Internal Ref
BBX001
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Archive I A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging.

Small French Boulle Trinket Box c.1890

Archive II A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View II
Archive III A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View III
Archive IV A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View IV
Archive V A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View V
Archive VI A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View VI
Archive VII A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View VII
Archive VIII A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View VIII
Archive IX A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View IX
Archive X A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View X
Archive XI A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View XI
Archive XII A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View XII
Archive XIII A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View XIII
Archive XIV A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View XIV
Archive XV A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging. View XV
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A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging.
Small French Boulle Trinket Box c.1890
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A small rectangular 19th-century French Boulle trinket box featuring intricate brass foliate inlay over a tortoiseshell pattern with chased metal edging.
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Boulle work is a decorative marquetry technique perfected in 17th-century France by Andre-Charles Boulle, involving the inlaying of cut brass and tortoiseshell into intricate scrolling patterns.

Traditional Boulle boxes feature brass foil marquetry inlaid over a tortoiseshell or horn veneer, constructed over a wooden frame and trimmed with gilt-brass mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-chased brass detail, slight natural variations in the tortoiseshell veneer, subtle oxidation on metal surfaces, and traditional joinery techniques.

Position the box on a sideboard top, desk, or dressing table as a focal accent, pairing it with clean contemporary surfaces or glass objects to highlight its brass detailing.

Keep the piece away from direct heat and sunlight to prevent the veneer from drying or lifting, and dust lightly with a dry, lint-free cloth without using liquid polishes.
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