Details
- Dimensions
- 3.5ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 3.75ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- China
- Paint
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Excellent; No chips, scratches, cracks, breaks or stains, with very little to no wear. Please refer to the pictures for … moreExcellent; No chips, scratches, cracks, breaks or stains, with very little to no wear. Please refer to the pictures for the overall condition of the piece. less
- Description
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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 featuring a pair of frogs bathing in a clam shell in front of an oval, 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
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