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Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies
Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies
Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies
Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies
Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies
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Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies

  • This exquisite French circa 1880 jasper and gold box is accented with Burma rubies
  • Featuring emeralds and enamel, the box is crafted in the Egyptian Revival style
  • Jasper is a form of chalcedony that has been highly regarded and utilized since antiquity
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$9,850
Item No. 31-6906

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Description
This exquisite French circa 1880 jasper and gold box is accented with Burma rubies, emeralds and enamel. Crafted in the Egyptian Revival style, objets d’art such as these were commissioned by wealthy aristocracy and were certainly seen as status symbols.

Green Jasper, also known as "Bloodstone" (due to the red dotting of reddened hematite giving the appearance of blood) or "heliotrope," is a form of chalcedony that has been highly regarded and utilized since. . .
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This exquisite French circa 1880 jasper and gold box is accented with Burma rubies, emeralds and enamel. Crafted in the Egyptian Revival style, objets d’art such as these were commissioned by wealthy aristocracy and were certainly seen as status symbols.

Green Jasper, also known as "Bloodstone" (due to the red dotting of reddened hematite giving the appearance of blood) or "heliotrope," is a form of chalcedony that has been highly regarded and utilized since antiquity, and was even believed to have the power to make one invisible, bring forth a solar eclipse and preserve health. During the 18th century, the stone was carved to create important decorative and utilitarian objects such as seals, signet rings, perfumes and especially snuff boxes, particularly in the countries of England and Germany.

19th century

2 3/8" wide x 1 1/4" deep x 7/8" high
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Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies
Period: 19th Century
Origin: France
Type: Decorative Boxes
Depth: 1.25 Inches
Width: 2.38 Inches
Height: 0.88 Inches
Style: Neoclassical
Jasper Gold Box with Burma Rubies
History of Enameling Techniques

Enameling is an ancient art requiring a remarkable level of artistry and skill. Involving tiny glass particles adhered with high heat onto metal, enamel is known for its unique luminosity and its range...

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