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WHY DON'T YOU SHIP TO GERMANY OR FRANCE?

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Florentine Wood and Paper Mache Box with Gesso Overlay and Decoupaged Flower Basket and Moth Still Life

AlegriaCollection

Item highlights

Materials: Paper, Wood
Vintage: From before 2007
Gift wrapping: Gift wrapping by AlegriaCollection
We will wrap your gift with care using craft paper and baker's twine and will include your custom message on a 4 x 4 photo card.

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“Thank you! And packed so well and thoughtfully! ❤”

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5 days ago

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Price:$46.00

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Shipping & return policies

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Oct 20-26
Cost to ship

$5.99 to United States, 43215.

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Specifications

May include: A small, wooden box with a curved lid. The box is painted with a floral design in shades of yellow, orange, and brown. The box is sitting on a wooden surface.

SEE SHIPPING POLICY BELOW. This lovely antique Florentine box with gesso overlay and still life print will add old world elegance to the dressing table or desk.

The lid has an interesting shape with four vaulted sides. The bottom compartment and side pieces are made of wood and the lid appears to be made of paper mache. The entire box has been given a gesso overlay. The lid is embellished with a decoupaged fine art still life print of a basket of flowers with moth. The remaining outer surfaces have been given a faux finish to mimic old leather. Two eyelet hinges connect the lid to the bottom.
The interior and underside are stained a dark brown. There are three small remnants of felt on the bottom, along with a paper label with numbers. "Made in Italy" is incised on the wood.

MEASUREMENTS:
5 7/8 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. at highest point
Interior depth of bottom compartment:1 in.
Interior depth of lid at highest point: 1 in.
Interior depth of lid at corners: 5/8 in.

CONDITION: Very good antique condition. There are scuffs and scratches and small areas of missing gesso along the corners and edges; and there are three small areas on the lid that appear to be glue from the back of a price or other sticker; we haven't attempted to remove.

A NOTE ABOUT VINTAGE: Everything we sell at AlegriaCollection is vintage, meaning that it's at least 20 years old, often much older. Consequently, most of our items show evidence of previous use and, in general, this is viewed as adding to the aged character of a piece. We make every effort to accurately describe any flaws and encourage you to carefully read the description, particularly when purchasing vintage as a gift.

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SHIPPING POLICY: Shipping is included in the price of most items with United States zip code destinations. We reserve the right to use the most economical shipping method/carrier based on fluctuating rates/services. In addition, extra heavy and/or bulky items may or may not ship free and then ONLY WITHIN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES via FedEx or UPS Ground. If your delivery zip code is in ALASKA, HAWAII, PUERTO RICO, an APO/FPO/DPO, OR ANY OTHER NON-CONTIGUOUS US TERRITORY OR PROTECTORATE, additional shipping charges will apply, and you will be asked to pay such charges before the item ships. We reserve the right to decline any sales for which applicable shipping charges are not paid.

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Vintage from before 2007
Materials

Paper, wood
Gift wrapping

Available
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Delivery details and policies

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Oct 20-26
Returns and exchanges

Not accepted.
Ships from

Rome, GA
Cost to ship

$5.99 to United States, 43215
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