LARGE Antique French or Italian yellow uranium opaline glass trinket box with gilded brass finishing. Large antique yellow vaseline color opaline glass round shaped trinket box. Glowing in UV light thanks to uranium oxide added in glass during manufacturing process. Large nice size rare for uranium opaline glass pieces. The box is 11.3 cm (4.45") high and 12 cm (4.8") in diameter.
The weight is 886 gr (1.95 lbs). Two tiny 1-1.5 mm sized surface chips - one on the cover lid and one on the back side of the main body of the box, close to the opening mechanism. And a small surface chip inside the box just under the metal gilding. The opening/closing mechanism is tight. No scratches, chips, cracks or repairs.
The piece would normally arrive to US within 5-8 days. Piece will be carefully wrapped in professional air bubble plastic layers and placed in a thick cardboard box. We are a multinational couple living in France.
We are passionated by the beauty and elegance of French savoir-fair in decorative crafts and on our page we will offer our interesting finds. We speak English, French, Polish and Russian and we believe that through communication we will always find a way out.