19TH C. FRENCH LOUIS XV-STYLE BRONZE AND PORCELAIN JEWEL CASKET
cast bronze figural handle on top of hinged lid, masque escutcheon with original key, cast putti to each corner, hand-painted porcelain panels to all surfaces of figures in a garden, fabric interior, 14"h; 13.5"w; 10"d
Prov.: In 1939, at age 24, Julio Munoz of Barcelona, inherited a small textile factory from his father. By 1949 he owned 39 textile plants and was one of Barcelona's richest industrialists. Munoz, his wife, and this jewel casket is pictured in Life magazine, 'Palaces of Barcelona', April 4, 1949. pg. 123
Realized: $3,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 244 : 19TH C. FRENCH LOUIS XV-STYLE BRONZE AND PORCELAIN JEWEL CASKET
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