French brass decorated cornice box

Circa 1880

60" long 8" high 5" deep

This is a French brass decorative cornice box made to fit over a door. It is press decorated with garlands of flowers and ribbons.

The piece was over my double door front entry for many years since I brought it home in the early 1980's in Paris. It's very pretty and some clever person out there will find a wonderful use for it.

The condition is good but not perfect. In storage some of the brightness has toned down and it is a bit raggedy at the corners where it attaches to the wood. Still useable. This piece will require a shipper at buyers expense.

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