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Rare 19th Century French Green Glass Enamelled Egg-shaped Trinket Box, Circa 1890
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Rare 19th Century French Green Glass Enamelled Egg-shaped Trinket Box, Circa 1890

19th century
Sold 30 May 2025 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Description

This exquisite and rather fabulous egg-shaped trinket box originates from France and dates circa 1890. The brass-bound hinged Bristol green glass lid beautifully decorated with gilt and polychrome enamel floral decorations.

Dimensions:

Diameter at widest: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

Height: 10cm / 4 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Good hinge.

No loss to the decorations.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Green Glass Trinket Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1137408
Dealers Internal Reference
APR83
Description
This exquisite and rather fabulous egg-shaped trinket box originates from France and dates circa 1890.
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The brass-bound hinged Bristol green glass lid beautifully decorated with gilt and polychrome enamel floral decorations.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge.
fig 1. Rare 19th Century French Green Glass Enamelled Egg-shaped Trinket Box, Circa 1890

Dimensions:

Diameter at widest: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

Height: 10cm / 4 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Good hinge.

No loss to the decorations.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

fig 2. An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge.
fig 2. Rare 19th Century French Green Glass Enamelled Egg-shaped Trinket Box, Circa 1890

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Green Glass Trinket Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137408
Dealers Internal Ref
APR83
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare 19th Century French Green Glass Enamelled Egg-shaped Trinket Box, Circa 1890

Archive II An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge. View II
Archive III An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge. View III
Archive IV An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge. View IV
Archive V An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge. View V
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
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Suffolk
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 2,224
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An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge.
RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GREEN GLASS ENAMELLED EGG-SHAPED TRINKET BOX, CIRCA 1890
Ref: SA1137408
An egg-shaped teal glass trinket box featuring hand-painted white floral enamel and gilt detailing, joined by a central brass hinge.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Brass
  • ColourTeal
  • MotifsHand-painted floral enamel, Gilt scrollwork, Cast brass hinge mount
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century enamelled glass egg boxes, often associated with French and Bohemian glassmakers, gained popularity due to the influence of Faberge imperial eggs and a broader European fascination with novelty vanity items. These pieces were typically produced as decorative containers for holding small personal items such as rings, pins, or visiting cards on a dressing table.

These items were crafted using mouth-blown coloured glass, frequently mounted with cast brass or gilt metal hinged hardware. Decoration involved hand-painted vitreous enamel and gilded detailing, where finely ground coloured glass pigments were applied to the surface and fired at high temperatures to fuse permanently with the base glass.

Authentication involves examining the base glass for pontil marks, bubbles, and minor irregularities indicative of hand-blowing. The enamel should exhibit slight raised texture and natural wear consistent with age, while the metal mounts typically display period-appropriate construction methods such as pinned hinges and hand-cut threads rather than modern fasteners.

Such decorative objects serve as focal points on surfaces like mantelpieces, bedside tables, or open bookshelves, introducing colour and historical texture to contemporary spaces. They pair effectively with minimalist backdrops, allowing the reflective qualities of the glass and metallic mounts to stand out without visual clutter.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight to prevent the fading of hand-painted enamels and gilding. Cleaning should be restricted to gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth; chemical cleaners and immersion in water must be avoided to protect both the metallic mounts and the fragile enamel surface.
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