LARGE ARTS ALLEGORY BOX, NAPOLEON III PERIOD Rectangular,... Lot 155

LARGE ARTS ALLEGORY BOX, NAPOLEON III PERIOD Rectangular, in silvered bronze, decorated on the body, bordered at the top by a ribboned rush and at the bottom by rais-de-cœurs, with friezes of putti in bas-relief representing painting and drawing on the front, Hermes promoting the arts on the top and sculpture on the back; with fluting on the sides. It rests on a molded base with four wide acanthus leaf scrolled feet. The top has an inverted profile with an interlacing reserve and a bindweed branch handle. With its gilded bronze key with interlaced scrolls in the 17th century style. (Slight wear to patina, key jammed in lock). An allegory of the arts casket, Napoleon III period, 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT. 24 - WIDTH. 45 - PROF. 11 CM - H. 9,4 - W. 17,7 - D. 4,3 IN.