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19thc Bronze and Champleve Enamel Table Box, from Collection of Belinda Gentle.
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19thc Bronze and Champleve Enamel Table Box, from Collection of Belinda Gentle.

19th century
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19th century likely Continental bronze and champleve enamel table box purchased at the sale at Belinda Gentle's home after her death in 2005. She was an internationally famous antique dealer and author of the main texts on antique metalwork.

Her husband Rupert, was the author of Domestic Metalwork, the authoritative book on the subject, which she updated and revised after his death.

The Belinda Gentle metalware gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is named after her. She was a lifetime student and dealer in antique brass and associated metalwork.

This was purchased from her personal collection in her home in 2005 when she died. See also the gilt eagle on stand for another listing from her collection purchased at that sale.

It is a large and strikingly lovely table box with aesthetic scrolled designs in enamel to the four panels on the hinged top and above each leg.

Size-6.25 inches wide by 4.5 inches deep by 3.5 inches high.

In very good original condition, with a wonderful patina to the bronze, this would be an beautiful decorative accessory, or most useful on a desk or dressing table.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Bronze Champleve Table Box to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA27292
Dealers Internal Reference
4304
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19th century likely Continental bronze and champleve enamel table box purchased at the sale at Belinda Gentle's home after her death in 2005. She was an internationally famous antique dealer and author of the main texts on antique metalwork.
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Her husband Rupert, was the author of Domestic Metalwork, the authoritative book on the subject, which she updated and revised after his death.
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fig 1. A 19th-century domed bronze table box featuring white champleve enamel foliate scrollwork panels across the lid.
fig 1. 19thc Bronze and Champleve Enamel Table Box, from Collection of Belinda Gentle.

The Belinda Gentle metalware gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is named after her. She was a lifetime student and dealer in antique brass and associated metalwork.

This was purchased from her personal collection in her home in 2005 when she died. See also the gilt eagle on stand for another listing from her collection purchased at that sale.

fig 2. A 19th-century domed bronze table box featuring white champleve enamel foliate scrollwork panels across the lid.
fig 2. 19thc Bronze and Champleve Enamel Table Box, from Collection of Belinda Gentle.

It is a large and strikingly lovely table box with aesthetic scrolled designs in enamel to the four panels on the hinged top and above each leg.

Size-6.25 inches wide by 4.5 inches deep by 3.5 inches high.

In very good original condition, with a wonderful patina to the bronze, this would be an beautiful decorative accessory, or most useful on a desk or dressing table.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Bronze Champleve Table Box to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA27292
Dealers Internal Ref
4304
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Archive I A 19th-century domed bronze table box featuring white champleve enamel foliate scrollwork panels across the lid.

19thc Bronze and Champleve Enamel Table Box, from Collection of Belinda Gentle.

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A 19th-century domed bronze table box featuring white champleve enamel foliate scrollwork panels across the lid.
19thC bronze and champleve enamel table box, from collection of BELINDA GENTLE.
Ref: SA27292
A 19th-century domed bronze table box featuring white champleve enamel foliate scrollwork panels across the lid.
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Champleve is an enamelling technique where troughs or cells are carved, cast, or etched into the surface of a metal object and filled with vitreous enamel paste. The object is fired until the glass melts, then cooled and polished flush with the surrounding metal surface.

During the 19th century, decorative table boxes were commonly constructed from cast bronze, brass, or copper alloys. These metallic bases provided structural stability to hold vitreous glass enamels applied using champleve or cloisonne techniques.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-finished metalwork, natural surface patination on the un-enamelled bronze, and heavy weight relative to their size. Examination of the underside often reveals age-appropriate surface wear, traditional hinge assemblies, and minor irregularities in the enamel cells.

An antique table box can be positioned on a study desk, bookshelf, or console table as a focused accent piece. Placing it alongside contemporary art books or glass objects highlights the detailed metalwork and textural contrast.

Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners, metal polishes, or water immersion, as these can erode the original patina or damage the enamel fill.
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