Rare 18th C. French Sevres Porcelain Enameled Trinket Box, Bronze Mounts

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Rare 18th C. French Sevres Porcelain Enameled Trinket Box, Bronze Mounts:
$799.99

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This listing is for a gorgeous18th CenturyFrench Sevres porcelain andgiltbronze dresserbox with elaborate hand enameled scenic panels on the top, all four sides and on the interior top. Thebox features a hand paintedvillage scene withpeople and animals on the top that is artist signed. We believe the signature is \"U. Gachet\". Each of the four sides of the box have a hand painted scene embellished witha delicate gilded border. Box has gilt bronze bands around the top and bottom with a good hinge with the box opening and closing correctly. The interior top is also decorated with beautiful scenic decoration. The box is marked with the Sevres factory trademark stamp that dates piece to 1755. Although there are many fake Sevres marks in the market today, we are very confident that this piece is authentic and as described.

Measures 1 3/4\" high, 3\" long and2 1/4\" wide. Weighs 5.5 ounces.

This lovelyboxisin excellent Estate condition with the only noted flaw being a faint, tight hairline on one of the shorter sides on the interior of the box. The hairline does not go through the porcelain and is not visible on the exterior. Other than this minor issue, the box reflects only minor signs of normal wear commensurate with age.

Historical Background: Genre paintings - scenes of everyday life have always been a popular subject on Sevres porcelain boxes and vases. It was popular for the wealthy in mid-18th Century France to collect 17th Century paintings of peasants by the famous Flemish artist David Teniers (1610-1690) and often the Sevres porcelain painters adapted their designs from these originals placing the figures in scenic landscapes. The use of architectural designs in the paintings was also a popular subject matter.

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