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Jewel Case with Musical Box

Small jewel box with musical box incorporated, of gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl, the top set with an ormolu figure of Cupid, seated on a stool and playing a harp, the shaft of which is inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Such small pieces in ormolu and mother-of-pearl were sold in the Palais Royal in the Restauration period (1815-24).
Size: Length: 17 cm; Width: 12 cm.

School: French

Place: France

Object Type: musical box

Actual Date: c. 1830

Century: 19th century

Materials: Gilt-bronze, Mother-of-pearl

Museum Accession Number: Founders/M.Instr.41