German Porcelain Trinket Box Angelina Kauffman Figural Scene Brass Mount 20th C

£20.00

Inventory Code: INV5060

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Vintage Porcelain Trinket Box Angelina Kauffman Figural Scene Brass Mount

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5060

Object: Trinket Box

Material: Porcelain with brass tone metal mounts

Origin: Continental Europe

Period: Vintage

Date: 20th century

Decoration: Polychrome classical figural scene after Angelica Kauffman

Mark: Decorated “Angelica Kauffman” to the lid, otherwise unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 2.0 in / 5.0 cm

Height: 1.2 in / 3.0 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Light age related wear and surface marks. The metal mounts show oxidation, verdigris, tarnishing, and general age related wear. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A charming vintage circular porcelain trinket or pill box decorated with a colorful classical figural scene after Angelica Kauffman. The domed lid depicts two elegantly dressed women with a child in a wooded landscape, rendered in vivid pink, purple, green, and brown tones. The lid is inscribed “Angelica Kauffman” within the decoration. The white porcelain body is fitted with an aged brass tone metal surround, hinged lid, and front clasp. A decorative and compact piece with appealing Continental character, suitable for a collection of porcelain boxes or classical revival decorative wares.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Angelica Kauffman was an important 18th century Neoclassical painter whose graceful allegorical and classical compositions were widely reproduced on European decorative arts. Porcelain boxes bearing scenes after her work became popular decorative and souvenir objects, combining classical imagery with practical small-scale forms.

NOTES

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