sizzling ! 1920s Apollo Divided Glass Vanity Candy Box Ornate Ormolu Frame Lid Vintage~Nice



truly vintage, now almost antique, early 1920s divided glass vanity or candy dish box in an ornate ormolu metal frame w/swags of roses & lid.

Marked for Apollo. Apollo was a very popular, up-to-date company that had ornate vanity and desk and tableware items made for them to their designs, by various companies, they did not manufacture themselves.

The glass insert was called a henna color. The metal was once gold plated.

Ormolu is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat goldmercury amalgam to a bronze object.

The lid shows wear common to these pieces. When the gold plating wore away, the base metal beneath turned dark w/exposure to air. If you look at the lid interior you can see the original color.

The glass insert is in splendid preowned condition w/no damage. The metal base & lid show a superb deal of wear to the original gilding.

Measures:

W: 5.5 in
H: 4 in with lid
H: 2 in no lid
Weight: 1 lb10 oz

Cared for in a smoke-on the house, cat-friendly home.

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