Travel box with japanese decorations, napoleon iii era – mid-nineteenth century

Black lacquer box with japanese gold decorations with curved shapes and four prominent angles. This small chest opens through a relief lid, with angles to jumps. These corners are embellished with fine polychrome decorations, representing traditional collective scenes of asia. In its center, the opening is embellished with a drawing partially erased with time not removing the charm of the object. The faces of this box are framed with golden nets highlighting the scenes of japanese daily life. The lid is equipped with a functional lock and its original key. Once opened, this box reveals a storage compartment composed of lockers of different sizes and two small lids with golden arabesques. This antique travel box has the charm of oriental works. You can arrange your personal belongings and bring a touch of poetry to your interior. ********* Period: mid-nineteenth. Size: Width: 32 cm depth: 24 cm height: 11 cm. Ref: 081021.

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