$250
French, 1900s. A Napoleon III style wooden display case vitrine for married couples to preserve their wedding souvenirs, enclosing the wire work floral tiara or crown of fabric and silk flowers on fabric egg shaped pillow, the silk lined back inset with rectangular mirror plate flanked by pink velvet lined and oval glass inset sides with curved glass front all within a ornate brass stamped frame decorated with pink roses, surmounted with a ribbon entwined laurel leaves and terminating on four scrolled toes. Backside of case with label from a watch and jewelry retailer "A L'ETOILE D'OR HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE X. ROY 45. PLACE CARNOT MAMERS". Approximate height 11.87", width 9.25", depth 6.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-10-14
