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Art Nouveau Celluloid Christmas Gift Box for Gloves - Holly & Berries
Art Nouveau Celluloid Christmas Gift Box for Gloves - Holly & Berries
Dating to the very early 1900s, from my personal collection, may I offer this Antique Christmas box specifically made for Gloves. Made of light cardboard, the box is covered in holly and berries wrapping paper; the top lid is made of celluloid and is handpainted with (again) holly and berries as well as the word GLOVES written to the center. I can spot only one small crack in the celluloid at a corner seam; maybe there's something else I am missing but the sheer beauty of the piece will make you forget any faux pas there is.
The design on top is all sinewy curves leading me to believe the piece is from the Art Nouveau period. Size is 9-3/4" long x 4-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" high. Very clean interior with a light red stain to the far right section of the cardboard. In looking at the lid, it appears it is attached to the top board with 2 brass tabs (you can see the prongs peeping out on the underside). Brown marbled paper on the bottom.
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