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Jewel Box Ebony Capodimonte Ceramic Italy Second Half of 1800s

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Jewel Box Ebony Capodimonte Ceramic Italy Second Half of 1800s

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Jewel Box Ebony Capodimonte Ceramic Italy Second Half of 1800s

Features

Style:  Eclecticism (1870-1890)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Italy

Main essence:  Ebony

Material:  Porcelain

Description

Jewel box made of ebony and Capodimonte porcelain. Swivel turned basement with four carved and ebonized bracket feet. The walnut box is completely veneered and covered with frames made of ebony. Inside, three small mahogany drawers veneered with maple burl. The box is decorated with porcelain plates depicting the sleeping Venus and Venus in the mirror with Cupids on the main plates. Further cherubs on the side plates. On the four corners, there are four small cherubs sitting on shelves representing the seasons. On the cover, four decorative plates with panoplies and female faces. Four chimeras on the corners and a further statue depicting a dancing cherub on the top of the cover hiding a secret compartment. Manufactured in Italy, second half of the 19th century.

Product Condition:
Very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. It may have been restored by an expert.

Maximum size (cm):
Height: 56
Width: 43
Depth: 32

With certificate of authenticity

Certificate issued by:  Enrico Sala

Additional Information

Style: Eclecticism (1870-1890)

Towards the end of the 19th century, the taste for the combination of elements taken from various styles of the past asserted itself. The eclectic style is therefore characterized by the mixture of styles typical of the Gothic, the Baroque, the Renaissance, the Neoclassicism in search of elegant compositional virtuosity.
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Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence: Ebony

Without any doubt it is one of the most precious and appreciated essences ever. Very hard and resistant, it is pleasant to the touch thanks to its smoothness, it is a wood with a typical black color. Being very rare it was traded as a precious metal and frequently forged. Because of its hardness, it is very difficult to work, which is why the term cabinetmaker, which indicates the very skilled craftsman in fine carpentry works, derives from this very essence. In modern times, it was introduced by the Flemings and Germans and immediately enjoyed success with the French. The golden period for Ebony was the Baroque, especially in the Boulle style workings. In general it is widely used in inlays, but also for furniture upholstery, for contrasting effects alongside brass, bronze and tortoiseshell.

Material: Porcelain

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