Antique E & JB Empire Art Gold Jeweled Wood Lined Cigarette Dresser Box - B

Description

Antique jeweled box, probably part of a large elaborate dresser or desk set, gold-tone metal, featuring faceted glass jewels in red, purple and green, with filigree motifs, the base of the box is lined in wood, so perhaps a cigarette box, but it could be used for anything, rectangular shape, the hinge is on one of the shorter ends, measuring 2" high x 3-1/8" x 4-1/4" overall, marked EMPIRE ART GOLD, E. & J.B. in a circular cartouche on the base, see close up photo, has a filigree thumbpiece, with open filigree work with swallow birds amongst foliage, good condition, just the gold finish has mellowed from age and handling along the front edge, previously owned, from a local estate.
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