Crystal Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts and Cameo Bust Lid

A late 19th-century crystal box richly decorated with gilt bronze mounts in the French Empire taste. A classical profile medallion crowns the lid, while detailed reliefs encircle the clear body: winged Cupid with a lion-drawn chariot and a maiden pouring into a fountain beside a small putto. These classical scenes evoke love and abundance, framed by delicate leafy borders. A striking decorative box for a vanity, writing desk, or collection of small keepsakes. A custom silk tufted insert can be commissioned to complete the piece, please email for additional details.

**Note small flea-bite chips along the crystal rim and a small nick on the top of the lid, as pictured.

5" x 2.75"

Hand sourced in France, September 2026