Antique boudoir box. Victorian lacquered box with summer bouquet 1880s
69,00€ VAT included
This is a lovely original Victorian box to keep your handkerchiefs and lace. Late 19th century ladies used to perfume their lace hankies using oriental style lacquered boxes. This one has been decorated with an evocative summer bouquet painted by hand. See more details below…
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Description
1 antique handkerchief box from a Victorian boudoir.
- Date: 1880s – 1900s
- Provenance: UK
- Style: Oriental style (Victorian Orientalism)
- Technique: papier mache lacquered box with hand painted bouquet
- Color: black. Red (inside)
- Condition: original with some issues (see pics)
- Measures: 19,2 width x 19,2 cm height (4,7 cm depth)
This vintage boudoir box is perfect for keeping lace handkerchiefs, intimate, and delicate items.
The handpainted bouquet is composed by cornflowers and wild roses, two summer flowers with an intrincated meanin in langage des fleurs.
Additional information
| Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 × 25 × 10 cm |
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