Decorative Egg box
Porcelain and gold painted metal hinged egg shaped box with extensive painted designs. No identifying marks, excellent condition.
6" wide, 5" high with egg closed, 6.5" high with egg open.
Inherited
Yes
Hi Carol,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Rococo style glazed porcelain and gilt metal egg-form box
probably French, possibly 19th Century
The hinged lidded box painted with two seated figures on a white ground, signed indistinctly "Valdue" , opening to reveal a white ground with floral decoration. Gilt metal footed holder.
5 inches high (closed), 6-1/2 inches high (open); 6 inches wide
CONDITION: this appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: inherited
$300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia
Exactly! I expected to see a signature on the bottom and didn't think to look there on the top. Thanks.