French Rococo Revival Cobalt Blue Glass Centerpiece Coupe Vintage

French Rococo Revival Cobalt Blue Glass Centerpiece Coupe VintageAdditional Description: A striking and richly decorative French Rococo Revival centerpiece featuring a deep cobalt blue glass bowl elegantly mounted within an ornate gilt metal framework. The vessel is designed in the form of a classical jardinire or coupe, with sweeping scrolled handles extending outward in fluid, foliate curves. The mount is cast in gilt metal with elaborate Rococo ornamentation, including acanthus scrolls, ribbon and floral

often cast in bronze and modeled after historical figures

now sewn onto later white fabric backings with heavy buillon fringe

Copper and Brass Long Matchstick holder with Handle- Place for Label

the invention of cartes de visite and cabinet card photography made portrait photography widely accessible

1884-1959)

Central cartouche on lid features contrasting marquetry with shield-like motif (placeholder for monogram)

including stylized blossoms and trailing leaves painted directly onto the light ground

Intended for young Catholics who had recently taken their First Communion

22 RUE DES ECOLES” (Paris publisher)

A striking Anglo-Indian decorative keepsake box crafted in ebonized wood and richly embellished with inset porcupine quill decoration

giltwood or composition gilt frame with carved decoration

The lower margin likely originally contained the owner’s name or the phrase “Ex Libris