A GILT-BRONZE FRENCH BOX WITH GANYMEDES 19TH C

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Start price: $700

Estimated price: $900 - $1,100

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An antique French gilt-bronze jewelry box of a circular form. The lid is covered with red velvet and decorated with a relief-executed profile of Ganymedes, Ancient Greece mythological hero. The entire bronze surface is covered with a thin, beautifully engraved floral ornament. The box interior is also lined with red velvet. Ca. 19th cen.

Dimensions: D: 6 3/4 in., (17 cm.) H: 3 1/4 in., (8 cm.)

Condition: Very good, original velvet

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