EMPIRE JEWELLERY BOX. MERCURY GILT. WITH KEY. S.XIX.

Description:
- Circular bronze jewellery box with key and a spectacular relief.
- The box is made by electroplating by means of electrical deposition. The workmanship is of high quality, with great attention to detail.
- The relief scene is repeated on one side of the box. The scene on the lid is unique to the whole box.
- The scene on the sides depicts noblemen and noblewomen with a king, probably referring to Louis XIV of France.
- They stand in the palace gardens and bow before the king. The costumes are consistent with late 18th-century dress.
- The cover scene is completely different from the rest. It shows the queen being carried in a carriage, with several subjects bowing to her.
- The inside of the box retains the original fabric of the period in exceptional condition. There are no tears or snags, it remains perfect.
- On the inside of the hinge there is an engraved number, 15, from which we deduce that it could be that few boxes were made, hence the numbering.
- It stands on three legs. The back also has a contrasting geometric figure.
- It is beautifully cared for, which has given it a nice patina.

Conservation and Damage:
- The box has a very high quality of workmanship, which has ensured that it is in a very good state of preservation.
- It retains its original key, the complete cloth and is in perfect condition.
- The clasp works perfectly.
- It has small scratches and minor bumps.
- It shows the wear and tear of it's age.

Comments:
- Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.