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Antique Banded Agate and Silver-Plated Metal Purse Box – Rocaille Engraved Decoration
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A charming little handbag box from the 1930s-1940s, both elegant and made precious by the meticulous care taken in its decoration. Oval-shaped, it is crowned with a beautiful polished banded agate plaque, whose natural hues unfold in irregular bands, from cream to honey, then from brown to almost black-grey. The stone possesses that special depth characteristic of agate, each stratum slowly narrating its formation and making its pattern an absolutely unique composition. The contrast with the silver-plated metal is particularly striking. The finely crafted border frames the stone like a small jewel, while the reverse reveals an elegant engraved decoration of stylized flowers, foliage, and scrolls, characteristic of the interwar period's decorative taste. This type of small box belonged to the realm of women's accessories that one carried with them. Its compact size allowed it to slip into a handbag to hold a few pills or lozenges, pins, a small piece of jewelry, or other small personal items one wished to keep safe. Inside, its original pale lining remains, along with a small handwritten label under the lid, a discreet trace of its history. Over the decades, the metal has naturally acquired a patina and some marks of time that beautifully complement its antique character. A lovely piece from the 1930s-1940s, where the natural beauty of agate meets the refinement of women's small accessories of the era.
Additional details:
- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Style: Entre-deux-guerres
- Material: agate rubanée
- Material: métal argenté
- Colour: miel
- Colour: brun
- Period:
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsCreme, Black, Grey, SilverStyleArt Deco
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 1 sale