Courting Couple Silver Plated Trinket Box 1960s to 1970s Rococo Footed Jewelry Casket

This silver plated courting couple trinket box is an unbranded Japanese export from the 1960s to 1970s, with a relief lid and four ornate scroll feet.

The lid scene and floral borders remain clear, with dark tarnish, scratches and patchy finish wear, and the red velvet lining needs cleaning.

The rococo style pastoral scene borrows the look of 18th century French courtship imagery, giving this later jewelry box a romantic decorative lid rather than an 18th century date.

Details

• Item: One footed courting couple trinket box
• Item Type: Hinged jewelry or trinket casket
• Era: 1960s to 1970s
• Materials: Silver plated white metal alloy with red velvet lining. Exact alloy composition: Not confirmed  
• Color: Silver tone with dark tarnish, warm yellow tones at worn edges, and red lining
• Maker and Mark: Maker: Not confirmed.  No visible maker's mark. Japanese export origin.
• Pattern or Model: Courting couple pastoral scene; model name: Not confirmed from photos.
• Style: Rococo revival, French pastoral imagery in the Fragonard style
• Dimensions: 4 inches by 4 inches, stands about 1 inch tall
• Special Features: Relief courting couple lid, floral scroll borders, four decorative feet and a pebbled underside with a geometric four point star shaped reinforcement

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: The decorative lid scene, floral borders and all four scroll feet remain present, with visible finish wear.
• The raised courting figures and surrounding landscape can still be seen within the ornate lid border.
• The underside retains its pebbled texture and curved geometric star shaped detail.

Issues / Wear

• Heavy dark tarnish and blackening collect in the recessed decoration.
• The silver colored finish is mottled and worn at raised areas, with warm yellow tones showing along edges.
• Scratches are visible across the flatter areas of the lid.
• The red velvet lining needs cleaning.
• Reddish marks are visible on the underside; their substance is Not confirmed from photos.

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