1980s Tiffany & Co Limoges France Peint Main Porcelain Casket Trinket Box . Chinoiserie Asian Pill Box

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Limoges France porcelain casket trunk box custom-crafted exclusively for Tiffany & Co.

Measuring approximately 2" long, 1 1/4" wide, and … Read more Limoges France porcelain casket trunk box custom-crafted exclusively for Tiffany & Co.

Measuring approximately 2" long, 1 1/4" wide, and 1 1/4" tall this dome-top casket has a Chinoiserie vignette on the lid of a hand-painted Asian garden figure in a vibrant purple robe holding a flower stalk.

A line of Gold gilt flows around the bottom edge of the box and a floral sprig wraps around the base above the gold gilt. A Gold gilt leaf is painted inside on the top and the bottom.

An ornate Brass band wraps around the top and bottom frame and closes with a Brass flower clasp.
Hallmarked on the bottom with the Green LIMOGES FRANCE stamp and in black in script - "Hand Painted for Tiffany & Co.

Measures- 2" L x 1 1/4" W x 1 1/4" H

In very good pre-loved vintage condition.
The porcelain is clean and white.
Hand-painted designs show no paint loss.
Gold gilt designs and accents are bright and with no paint loss of fading.
The ornate brass framework is tight and the hinge operates smoothly.
The Brass floral clasp needs a little tweaking because it does not snap shut firmly.
Porcelain inside is clean with no cracks or chips.

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