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This Superb Art Deco Mappin & Webb Guilloche Enamel Jade Marcasite Case is a Classic Art Deco piece & so indicative of it’s era in so many ways & such a stunning piece to handle!
** No Longer Available **
An absolutely stunning piece when viewed & handled in person , this is one piece that if you like it in photo’s ………….. you will be ‘bowled over’ when viewed & handled in person!
You will find the same carved jade with a basic gold frame in the form of a brooch or pendant , from the same date , selling for aud$1,500 ~ $2,000 & above.
This jewel crowned Mappin & Webb beautifully enameled case is a rare & highly collectible “Art Deco Black & White Enameled” case being offered at a seriously good price!!
It remains in excellent condition throughout with the enamel top being especially fine & beautiful.
Is this Art Deco Mappin & Webb Guilloche Enamel Jade Marcasite Case Rare ??
Try & find One more , just one!
Being one of the most collected genres’ of ‘small items’ ~ Fine enamel work is one of the most beautiful crafts known to mankind , in my opinion at least.
With this current listing being a ‘teaser only’ ~ with more details , & of course images , added to the listing shortly ~ I was keen to share this exceptional piece of art deco decorative arts with all of our regular visitors ASAP.
Featuring a jet black surrounds covered with a translucent enamel , with a superbly patterned engine turned guilloche enamel lid , centered with a quality hand carved Chinese jade medallion with marcasite highlights! A thing of true beauty & a fine example of mankind’s ingenuity & quest to create beautiful , complicated & challenging treasures.
Keenly & widely sought , though on only five continents , almost all ‘small cases’ decorated in fine enamel work with gemstones & similar , are not only one of the most popular areas / genres’ of collecting ~ they can be some of the most amazingly beautiful ‘small items’ made within the last 300 years!
In saying ‘small cases’ , I refer to pretty much all small cases , from lady’s compacts & lipstick cases to cigarette cases , card cases & basically any such case for any use at all ………….. you name ~ it was made in fine enamel work , as long as it was a ‘small case or box’.
At just under 40 cm’s in width , this Rare & Superb Art Deco Mappin & Webb Guilloche Enamel Jade Marcasite Case is a standout collectors piece & remains in excellent condition.
This Mappin & Webb Guilloche Enamel Jade & Marcasite Case , dating to 1933 from Birmingham is nothing short of outstanding!
Mappin & Webb were both makers & retailers of ultra fine quality English boxes & many forms of what are now referred to as decorative art’s.
On the same or similar page to Asprey’s of London , Tiffany’s of New York {although the latter did not made items yet acted as suppliers to the rich & famous & infamous} with the only difference between this piece and those made by Mappin & Webb for Aspreys &/Or Tiffany is that those examples will bare the retailers name , as well as Mappins of course.
Meaning , no difference what so ever in quality!
Someone hard to buy for ??
This stunning piece can be used for ‘calling cards’ / business cards Or any smallish items that need to be kept together safely & of course ~ stylishly , yet I see this piece as a table snuff box ………….. to impress even the most discerning visitor!!
Being sold at a genuinely good price and at price that stands alone when compared to truly equal pieces from the same company.
If you would like to ask any questions regarding this exceptional , rare & tactile Art Deco Mappin & Webb Guilloche Enamel Jade Marcasite Case , please email for a prompt response.
