Antique Victorian Fairing Trinket Box, Kissing Rock Doves

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A rare original antique fairing box. Made of fine white porcelain in the characteristic manner.
Victorian hand painted porcelain fairing … more A rare original antique fairing box. Made of fine white porcelain in the characteristic manner.
Victorian hand painted porcelain fairing trinket box with a pair of rock doves, kissing in front of an ornate oblong frame, all with gilded accents.
This type of boxes and figurines are known as china fairings, as they were given away as prizes at fairs during the Victorian era. They were usually manufactured in Continental Europe for the British market, notably in Germany by Conta & Boehme
All original, dates to the mid 19th century. less