Jewelry Box, Chinoiserie Decoration, Napoleon III Period
This delicate and charming wooden jewelry box features a graceful, canted-cornered shape typical of the Napoleon III style. It is distinguished by its rich Asian-inspired decoration, reflecting the Second Empire’s fascination with chinoiserie and Far Eastern lacquer.
The exterior walls are adorned with Arte Povera cartouches depicting lakeside landscapes enlivened by pagodas, bridges, traditional figures, and birds in flight, alternating with floral motifs and stylized geometric scrolls.
France
19th Century
Dimensions: 15.5 cm x 13.5 cm
Height: 10 cm
