Decorative Egg box
18 September 2023
Description

Porcelain and gold painted metal hinged egg shaped box with extensive painted designs. No identifying marks, excellent condition.

Dimensions

6" wide, 5" high with egg closed, 6.5" high with egg open.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 5 hours
By Delia
Sep 18, 23:47 UTC
Fair Market Value
$300 - $500 USD
Suggested Asking Price $600 USD
What does this mean?

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.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia

Carol schryver Sep 19, 02:05 UTC

Exactly! I expected to see a signature on the bottom and didn't think to look there on the top. Thanks.

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