Crockett, CA
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Title: Swing Out Jewelry Case.
Maker: Unknown.
Origin: France.
Period: Art Nouveau (circa 1895-1910).
Material: Kingwood, Brass.
Description: Offered is …
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Title: Swing Out Jewelry Case.
Maker: Unknown.
Origin: France.
Period: Art Nouveau (circa 1895-1910).
Material: Kingwood, Brass.
Description: Offered is an Art Nouveau Kingwood jewelry storage case, features a parquetry star and bookmatch veneers, tooled brass ornamentation - floral motif hammered cap and serpentine borders opposite accent devices, 6 grosgrain lined and padded storage containers, ebonized base with brass feet. A manual articulating drive mechanism guides the containers to operate in unison, swing out.
Measures: 9 D x 4 H inches.
About the period and jewelry boxes: Art Nouveau jewelry was created in France in the late 1800s and early 1900s, a time before the first World War, when mass manufacturing got its start and the absinthe was flowing. It was a short-lived period of design that focused on women and nature. Only select members of society wore the jewelry.
Art Nouveau had a major impact on jewelry boxes and marked a transition in design from the 19th century to the 20th century. Art Nouveau flourished throughout Europe and the United States and is characterized by its use of sleek lines and emphasis on purpose over form. This new way of looking at art symbolized freedom and again signified a return to nature. Jewelry boxes were beautifully ornamented with natural themes and floral motifs for a lighter and more feminine look.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 9ʺD × 4ʺH
- Styles
- Art Nouveau
- French
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Veneer
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good; wear commensurate with age and use (e.g. veneer - an area of loss sympathetically restored at a container top … moreGood; wear commensurate with age and use (e.g. veneer - an area of loss sympathetically restored at a container top edge, ornamentation - loss of a lower container edge accent, base - generally effected by scratches/some finish loss at extremities, interior material - light wear, minor soiling). Swing out mechanism operates smoothly. See images. A beautiful piece. less
Crockett, CA
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