Antique Meissen Snuff/pill/ Jewelry Porcelain Box/hand Painted 1740-1750

  

CENTURY HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT OF 2 NUDE NYMPHES ON THE COVER LOOKING AFTER THEIR 2 CHILDREN WITH GOLD BANDED FLORAL FRAME EDGE. CENTURY PIECE HAS DIFFERENT HAND-PAINTED LANDSCAPE SCENES ON THE SIDES. A RECTANGULAR BOX W/GILT GOLD METAL FRAME / GOLD GILT INTERIOR WITH A LID THAT CLOSES PROPERLY. DEEP DARK PURPLE PAINTING OVER WHITE PORCELAIN WITH GOLD GILT METAL MOUNT.

Size3-2 ½ -1 ½ inches high. Conditionvery tiny flake on the inside top corner of the box lid, otherwise in excellent condition with no repairs or touchups.

FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTOR'S ESTATE. Check out my other items for sale. The item "ANTIQUE MEISSEN SNUFF/PILL/ JEWELRY PORCELAIN BOX/HAND PAINTED 1740-1750" is in sale since Monday, May 19, 2014.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Ceramics & Porcelain\Boxes". The seller is "sandstonelion" and is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type: Boxes
• Maker: meissen
• Primary Material: Ceramic & Porcelain
• Age: Pre-1800
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Multi-Color
• Style: 2nd Empire
• Country/Region of Origin: Germany