A rare and durable Victorian-era "Japanned" metal set, featuring a matching trinket box and display tray. The deep black lacquer finish is hand-decorated with iridescent mother-of-pearl floral inlays and a classic Greek key border. Unlike more fragile papier-mâché, this tôleware set has a substantial, weighted feel and has survived the decades beautifully.
Designer Handmade / Victorian Era
Period Late 19th Century (c. 1880)
Dimensions Box: 15.5 × 10 × 7 cm Tray: 14 × 20 cm
Materials Japanned Tin/Steel, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
A rare and durable Victorian-era "Japanned" metal set, featuring a matching trinket box and display tray. The deep black lacquer finish is hand-decorated with iridescent mother-of-pearl floral inlays and a classic Greek key border. Unlike more fragile papier-mâché, this tôleware set has a substantial, weighted feel and has survived the decades beautifully.
Designer Handmade / Victorian Era
Period Late 19th Century (c. 1880)
Dimensions Box: 15.5 × 10 × 7 cm Tray: 14 × 20 cm
Materials Japanned Tin/Steel, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
