{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-papier-mache-box-with-mother-of-pearl-inlay","title":"Napoleon III Papier-Mâché Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful black lacquered papier-mâché box with a shaped, serpentine lid, inlaid with iridescent mother-of-pearl flowers and decorated with painted and gilt florals and foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacquered papier-mâché was one of the great decorative fashions of the mid-19th century in France and England. Layers of paper were pressed, shaped, and lacquered to a glossy black, then inlaid with slivers of mother-of-pearl, a technique known as \"burgauté,\" and finished with hand-painted gilt decoration. Boxes like this were prized gifts for holding letters, jewelry, and sewing treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome accent for a desk, dressing table, or coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\" by 8.5\" by 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilt decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e Circa 1850–1870 (Napoleon III)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique; expected signs of age consistent with use. Please review photos for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scarlett Rose Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073615380527,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1744\/3119\/files\/94874428-9BA9-44EE-8E88-E43CA741CED3.jpg?v=1793020892","url":"https:\/\/scarlettroseinteriors.com\/products\/napoleon-iii-papier-mache-box-with-mother-of-pearl-inlay","provider":"Scarlett Rose Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}