Description: Welcome to Antiques & Moore! This listing is for a lovely 19th Century French Paris Exposition souvenir calling card tray with five eglomise and two abalone shell medallions decorating the body of the tray. The eglomise scenes depicted in the four small round outside medallions include famous Paris tourist attractions with the Palais d'Eau and Trocadero in the center. The medallions are all set in brass bezels separated by double figure-eight designs which are attached to the beaded bezel surrounding the bottom scene. There is a brass ball with ring on each side as the handles. The tray sits high above four curved brass feet. Measures 2 3/4" high, 7 1/4" long (at handles), center medallion measures 3" long and the outside medallions are about 1 1/4" in diameter. Weighs 5.3 ounces. This unusual souvenir tray is in very good to excellent condition with no noted flaws other than minor wear commensurate with age. The eglomise medallions are in very good shape with clean views and no damage to the glass and the brass frame reflects naturally aged patina. Novelty items such as this calling card tray were popular at shops on the Palais Royal when wealthy travelers visited Paris during the Grand Tour era and were often purchased as souvenirs. Many eglomise items haven't survived in good condition and nice examples are getting hard to find. Eglomise is a French term referring to the process of applying a design and gilding onto the back of a glass panel to produce a mirror finish. However, the technique of reverse painting on glass actually dates back to pre-Roman eras. Over time, the term eglomise has come to be used to describe nearly any process that involves reverse painting on glass. We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. Although all sales are considered final, if there is an error in our description or a problem with our item, we will issue a full refund of the purchase price if contacted within 3 days after receipt of the item, however, please note that we cannot refund shipping charges. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!
Price: 699.99 USD
Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-07T21:21:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Glass
Age: 1850-1899
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: French
Country/Region of Origin: France
