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c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box
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c1895 European Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Gypsy Woman Gilt Bronze Box

$193.00 $0.00
Presented is a superb quality gilt bronze trinket or sewing notion box set with a miniature portrait in the lid, dating to circa 1880-1910. The box is likely French or otherwise continental European, and the painting is signed at about the 6 o'clock position with Graf or Grof. The portrait is beautifully hand painted, depicting a young woman in a purple off the shoulder garment and gypsy-style hair wrap, with long flowing brown hair, against a vibrant red background. The gilt bronze body of the box is very ornately decorated as well, with ropetwist edging around the lid and a continuous border of fanciful acanthus scrollwork decoration around the sides. The interior is lined with fabric which is likely original. The hinges are particularly well made, designed in a way that the lid can't be over-extended when opened.

This piece is in excellent condition. The portrait is in great shape, with no chips or losses to the paint. The gilding of the bronze has only the most minor insignificant wear. The hinges function well and the lid shuts nicely. No breaks and no repairs.

The box measures about 3 1/2 by 2 7/8 by 1 3/8 inches, LxWxH. -jm