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French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box - Gilded Eagle C.1900
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French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box - Gilded Eagle C.1900

1900 - 1920
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Description

A most unusual and highly collectable cut crystal box of oval form with elegant channel cuts all around the sides.

The fittings are all made from gilded bronze and the lid adorned with a striking Eagle with wings spread and the original red stone eye.

Superb undamaged condition dating to c.1900. 6" x 3" x 2 1/4".

Item ID: 40779

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
15.2cm (5.98")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this French Crystal Ormolu Box to the 1900s.

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SA599285
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40779
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Description
A most unusual and highly collectable cut crystal box of oval form with elegant channel cuts all around the sides.
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The fittings are all made from gilded bronze and the lid adorned with a striking Eagle with wings spread and the original red stone eye.
Puckerings

Superb undamaged condition dating to c.1900. 6" x 3" x 2 1/4".

Item ID: 40779

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
15.2cm (5.98")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this French Crystal Ormolu Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA599285
Dealers Internal Ref
40779
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An oval cut crystal box featuring a hinged lid decorated with a detailed gilt metal spread-eagle mount.
French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box - Gilded Eagle c.1900
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An oval cut crystal box featuring a hinged lid decorated with a detailed gilt metal spread-eagle mount.
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A French cut crystal and ormolu box is a luxury decorative vessel crafted from heavy, hand-faceted lead crystal and trimmed with gilded bronze mounts, popular in late nineteenth-century France.

These caskets are typically composed of clear cut lead crystal joined with cast bronze or brass mounts that have been gilded using mercury fire-gilding or electroplating techniques.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy weight, sharp hand-cut crystal facets, precise metalwork fit around the glass edges, and subtle age-related patina or tarnish on the gilded mounts.

Position the box on a sideboard, vanity table, or stack of books to serve as a refined accent piece that reflects light and adds historical depth to contemporary decor.

Dust the item gently with a microfibre cloth, clean the glass with a slightly dampened swab avoiding the metal, and avoid chemical polishes that can remove the original gilded finish.
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