{"product_id":"20th-c-napoleon-iii-style-pierced-brass-and-sevres-style-porcelain-plaque-table-box","title":"20th C Napoleon III Style Pierced Brass and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Plaque Table Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAdditional Description\u003cbr\u003eDecorative rectangular table box featuring finely pierced gilt brass scrollwork over a crimson velvet ground. The hinged lid is centered with an oval porcelain plaque decorated in the Sèvres taste, displaying hand-painted floral sprays within a powder-blue reserve and raised gilt border. The interior is lined in rich crimson velvet and retains its working lock, key, and tassel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of openwork brass, vibrant velvet lining, and porcelain plaque creates a strong French-inspired presentation reminiscent of Louis XV and Rococo decorative arts, though the construction indicates a 20th-century production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003eLikely Mid-20th Century, circa 1950–1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eBoxes of this type were produced throughout Europe during the mid-20th century as luxury decorative accessories inspired by 18th-century French caskets and ormolu-mounted objets de vertu. Many incorporated porcelain plaques modeled after those produced by the famous French porcelain manufactory at Manufacture nationale de Sèvres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than serving as exact reproductions, these pieces were intended to evoke the elegance of French courtly decorative arts while functioning as jewelry, keepsake, or vanity boxes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003ePrivate collection. Specific ownership history unknown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003cbr\u003ePierced gilt brass\u003cbr\u003ePorcelain plaque in the Sèvres style\u003cbr\u003eCrimson velvet lining\u003cbr\u003eBrass lock and key\u003cbr\u003eSilk tassel\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease add measurements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eVery attractive overall presentation.\u003cbr\u003eInterior velvet appears clean and well preserved.\u003cbr\u003eRetains original key and tassel.\u003cbr\u003eMinor wear and oxidation to lock and key.\u003cbr\u003eLight rubbing and age-related wear to gilt finish.\u003cbr\u003eNo obvious losses noted to the pierced brass framework.\u003cbr\u003eHinge and lid appear functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48755722551551,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/B89DAC70-4CDA-4DCE-BFC7-507BB6A6AACF.png?v=1782826302","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/20th-c-napoleon-iii-style-pierced-brass-and-sevres-style-porcelain-plaque-table-box","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}