Antique Chinese Brass Plique-A-Jour Box on Bespoke Stand staffordshire with minor fading and wear

with minor fading and wear from age and use

Especially prized today are the floral pins of that era

Stamped with the Jules Vieillard (1813-1868) signature

In excellent antique condition with minor wear from age and use with minor chip to underfoot of plate

These birds are an exceptional example and would elevate any interior

Antique Chinese Brass Plique-A-Jour Box on Bespoke Stand staffordshire with minor fading and wearThis beautiful Plique A Jour box is crafted in a similar but more challenging way as cloisonne. However, plique a jour takes much more time to create due to the challenging technique of creating each piece. Coupled with a high failure rate, there's no wonder these pieces are not often produced in mass or scale. Much like the appearance of stained glass, these little vessels are translucent and are even more beautiful when light is able to shine