THIS IS A RARE ANTIQUE REVERSE HAND PAINTED AUGUSTE STROBL PORTRAIT EGLOMISE  TRINKET WOODEN BOX.

CIRCA 19TH CENTURY.

STORE YOUR FAVOURITE KEEPSAKES, JEWELLERY, TRINKETS, BRIDGE CARDS, IN THIS DELIGHTFUL OAK BOX.

A HAND CRAFTED BOX WITH HINGED LID. THE LID HAS A RECTANGULAR REVERSED PAINTED PORTRAIT OF AUGUSTE STROBL WHO WAS CALLED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN HIS KINGDOM BY KING LUDWIG OF BULVARIA. HE DEDICATED POEMS AND LETTERS TO HER.

HE COMMISSIONED PORTRAITS BY VARIOUS ARTISTS FOR HIS COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL WOMAN OF ALL CLASSES YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER IN MUNICH.

THIS IS A COPIED REPRESENTATION OF THE ORIGINAL BY JOSEPH KARL STIELER COMMISSIONED IN 1826.

A BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED PORTRAIT USING THE EGLOMISE TECHNIQUE OF PAINTING ON THE REVERSE OF GLASS.

THE BOX COMPRISES OF A MAIN COMPARTMENT WITH A MAROON FELT LINED BASE.

A LOVELY CLEAN BOX CLEAN LOOKING BOX WITH A DESIRABLE AGED PATINA.

IN VERY GOOD USED CONDITION WITH AGED PATINA, WEAR EXPECTED FOR AGE AND USE. THERE IS SIGNS OF A REMOVED PLAQUE OF SOME KIND AT THE FRONT. WORN MAROON FELT ON BASE. OVERALL VERY GOOD.

APPROXIMATE SIZE

HEIGHT 2.5 INCHES 6 CM

LENGTH 7.25 INCHES 18.5 CM

WIDTH 5.25 INCHES 14 CM WEIGHT 470 GRAMS

A NICE COLLECTORS ITEM OR A NICE ORNAMENTAL GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL.

PLEASE VIEW ALL IMAGES TO ASSESS CONDITION.

NEAR RESPECTABLE OFFERS WELCOME.

FREE UK DELIVERY NEXT WORKING DAY DISPATCH.

ALL OUR ITEMS ARE HYGIENICALLY CLEANED AND HANDLED.

ALL OUR ITEMS ARE PACKED WELL FOR DELIVERY.

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