Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket, 1880 Mid-Century Modern York Art Gallery

York Art Gallery

His work and personal symbology also references his lifelong study of Kabbalah and the belief that art can function as a vehicle for social commentary

each chair with the original Knoll label

Made of the finest mahogany this cabinet has the shape of a secretaire abattant but is in fact a compact armoire cabinet

Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket, 1880 Mid-Century Modern York Art GalleryA fine antique 19th century French Chinoiserie gilt brass, Cloisonn and Champlev jewelry box, with a rock crystal top, circa 1880. This exquisite box with a thick chamfered hinged rock crystal lid inset into a gilt brass crenelated bezel, the box with a ball shaped catch closes tightly. The base with a black enamel background is decorated with Champlev Chinese figures; some with butterfly nets, figures juggling blades, musicians and ladies of the