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<p>[QUOTE="SYNCHRONCITY, post: 9598361, member: 6283"]That is a French kiln fired enamel box usually made in Limoges France. The brass or bronze metal usually dulls on top from filth and age. I usually polish them with Simichrome and they come back to life, although the original shiny glaze is sometimes gone. They look so pretty when you get all the gunk off of them</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some examples of that shimmery type of that enamel work made by Limoges:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://antiques-uncommon-treasure.com/products/superb-antique-french-limoges-kiln-fired-enamel-portrait-miniature-in-dore-bronze-crest-frame?variant=41487735587070&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2020-05-13&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH7NwFhBt9kFqM1WP2uPdWjHMtbqe4luHd-crxibnXunJ3R4ZRzDNjRoCuqUQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://antiques-uncommon-treasure.com/products/superb-antique-french-limoges-kiln-fired-enamel-portrait-miniature-in-dore-bronze-crest-frame?variant=41487735587070&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2020-05-13&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH7NwFhBt9kFqM1WP2uPdWjHMtbqe4luHd-crxibnXunJ3R4ZRzDNjRoCuqUQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow">https://antiques-uncommon-treasure.com/products/superb-antique-french-limoges-kiln-fired-enamel-portrait-miniature-in-dore-bronze-crest-frame?variant=41487735587070&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2020-05-13&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH7NwFhBt9kFqM1WP2uPdWjHMtbqe4luHd-crxibnXunJ3R4ZRzDNjRoCuqUQAvD_BwE</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1477978980/rare-beautiful-french-antique-18k-gold?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-jewelry-brooches_pins_and_clips&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12559942216_122200369409_506995394300_aud-1184785539978:pla-347319009580_c__1477978980_433913543&utm_custom2=12559942216&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1477978980/rare-beautiful-french-antique-18k-gold?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-jewelry-brooches_pins_and_clips&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12559942216_122200369409_506995394300_aud-1184785539978:pla-347319009580_c__1477978980_433913543&utm_custom2=12559942216&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/listing/1477978980/rare-beautiful-french-antique-18k-gold?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-jewelry-brooches_pins_and_clips&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12559942216_122200369409_506995394300_aud-1184785539978:pla-347319009580_c__1477978980_433913543&utm_custom2=12559942216&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=591861726&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS969US969&sxsrf=AM9HkKni3y9UMXWx_hiSZgD3LyFKM4zQRA:1702907637098&q=limoges+french+kiln+fired+enamel&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo8aymkZmDAxU1pIkEHbGQAakQ0pQJegQIDxAB&biw=1251&bih=741&dpr=1.25" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=591861726&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS969US969&sxsrf=AM9HkKni3y9UMXWx_hiSZgD3LyFKM4zQRA:1702907637098&q=limoges+french+kiln+fired+enamel&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo8aymkZmDAxU1pIkEHbGQAakQ0pQJegQIDxAB&biw=1251&bih=741&dpr=1.25" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=591861726&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS969US969&sxsrf=AM9HkKni3y9UMXWx_hiSZgD3LyFKM4zQRA:1702907637098&q=limoges+french+kiln+fired+enamel&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo8aymkZmDAxU1pIkEHbGQAakQ0pQJegQIDxAB&biw=1251&bih=741&dpr=1.25</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Where did you find it? If the price is right since you don't want to buy it, I would love to get a crack at it if you wouldn't mind sharing a link.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SYNCHRONCITY, post: 9598361, member: 6283"]That is a French kiln fired enamel box usually made in Limoges France. The brass or bronze metal usually dulls on top from filth and age. I usually polish them with Simichrome and they come back to life, although the original shiny glaze is sometimes gone. They look so pretty when you get all the gunk off of them Here are some examples of that shimmery type of that enamel work made by Limoges: [URL]https://antiques-uncommon-treasure.com/products/superb-antique-french-limoges-kiln-fired-enamel-portrait-miniature-in-dore-bronze-crest-frame?variant=41487735587070¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2020-05-13&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH7NwFhBt9kFqM1WP2uPdWjHMtbqe4luHd-crxibnXunJ3R4ZRzDNjRoCuqUQAvD_BwE[/URL] [URL]https://www.etsy.com/listing/1477978980/rare-beautiful-french-antique-18k-gold?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-jewelry-brooches_pins_and_clips&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12559942216_122200369409_506995394300_aud-1184785539978:pla-347319009580_c__1477978980_433913543&utm_custom2=12559942216&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH4MOo-S9l_DXjIqDGsmQ0OJwGAqAr5KzTZIFktRNAx_MQSMRPFOOYxoCUmgQAvD_BwE[/URL] [URL]https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=591861726&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS969US969&sxsrf=AM9HkKni3y9UMXWx_hiSZgD3LyFKM4zQRA:1702907637098&q=limoges+french+kiln+fired+enamel&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo8aymkZmDAxU1pIkEHbGQAakQ0pQJegQIDxAB&biw=1251&bih=741&dpr=1.25[/URL] Where did you find it? If the price is right since you don't want to buy it, I would love to get a crack at it if you wouldn't mind sharing a link.[/QUOTE]
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