A Collectors Wonderland Auction LIV

Victorian Red Velvet & Tufted Silk Jewelry Box--Blaye, France

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $400

Buyer's premium: 22.5%

An elegant antique jewelry case covered in rich lipstick-red red velvet finished with satin trim and passementerie trim. The interior is covered in matching tufted silk. The interior of the lid is gilt-stamped “Horlogerie Bijouterie Brilloit Blaye [France].” The box was probably originally meant for a small pocket watch or a medallion. Records indicate the shop was located at 2, cours de La Fontaine as of 1889. Origin: France, ca. 1889. Condition: excellent; bright color; only the most minimal of wear at the corners. Dimensions: 2-1/8” x 2-1/8” x 1-3/8”.

Condition: Good