1860s Sevres Rococo Blue Gilt Porcelain Jewelry Box

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This exquisite circa 1860s French Sèvres porcelain jewelry box is a richly decorated example of Rococo Revival design from the … Read more This exquisite circa 1860s French Sèvres porcelain jewelry box is a richly decorated example of Rococo Revival design from the Napoleon III / Second Empire period. With its deep cobalt-blue ground, elaborate raised gilding and romantic painted scenes, the box has the luxurious decorative character associated with 19th-century French porcelain.
The unusually shaped body has a softly scalloped and bombe-style profile, giving the box a sculptural appearance from every angle. Its intense royal-blue porcelain surface is covered with intricate gilt scrollwork, floral motifs, lattice decoration and ornamental borders.
The lid is centered with a large colorful pastoral scene depicting elegantly dressed figures gathered in a romantic countryside setting. Smaller painted landscape reserves decorate the sides of the box, each surrounded by elaborate gilt cartouches. The combination of figural painting, landscape decoration and densely worked gilding gives the piece exceptional visual richness.
The box retains its original-style metal mounts, including the hinged construction and decorative front clasp. Opening the lid reveals a contrasting cream-white glazed porcelain interior with naturally developed craquelure visible throughout, consistent with the age of the piece.
The underside bears a painted Sèvres mark, adding further interest for collectors of French porcelain and 19th-century decorative arts.

Date / Period: Circa 1860s, Second Empire
Maker / Brand: Sèvres, marked
Style: French Rococo Revival / Napoleon III
Color: Bleu de Roi / cobalt blue, gold and multicolor
Materials: Glazed porcelain, gilt decoration and metal mounts
Category: Jewelry Box / Decorative Porcelain Box – 1 Piece
Origin: France

Decorative Details
Large pastoral figural scene decorating the lid
Hand-decorated landscape reserves around the sides
Deep cobalt / bleu de roi porcelain ground
Elaborate raised gilt scrollwork and floral ornament
Scalloped Rococo-form body
Hinged lid with decorative metal clasp
Cream-white glazed porcelain interior
Painted Sèvres mark to the underside
The box is ideal for storing jewelry, keepsakes or small personal objects, while also functioning beautifully as a decorative piece on a dressing table, console, mantel or inside a display cabinet.

Approximate Measurements
Width: 21 cm / 8 in
Depth: 17 cm / 7 in
Height: 11 cm / 4 in

Condition
Very good antique condition with age-related wear consistent with a porcelain object dating to approximately the 1860s.
Natural craquelure is visible to the glazed interior, and there is a small chip along the interior rim, as shown in the photographs. The cobalt-blue exterior remains vibrant, while the painted scenes and extensive gilded decoration retain a strong decorative presence.
No major structural repairs or later repainting have been observed. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Shipping
The porcelain box will be professionally wrapped with multiple layers of high-quality protective materials, with particular attention given to the delicate porcelain edges, metal clasp and hinged lid.
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