{"product_id":"courting-couple-silver-trinket-box","title":"Courting Couple Silver Plated Trinket Box 1960s to 1970s Rococo Footed Jewelry Casket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid scene and floral borders remain clear, with dark tarnish, scratches and patchy finish wear, and the red velvet lining needs cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e One footed courting couple trinket box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinged jewelry or trinket casket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s to 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver plated white metal alloy with red velvet lining. Exact alloy composition: Not confirmed  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver tone with dark tarnish, warm yellow tones at worn edges, and red lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maker: Not confirmed.  No visible maker's mark. Japanese export origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Courting couple pastoral scene; model name: Not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rococo revival, French pastoral imagery in the Fragonard style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 inches by 4 inches, stands about 1 inch tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relief courting couple lid, floral scroll borders, four decorative feet and a pebbled underside with a geometric four point star shaped reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The decorative lid scene, floral borders and all four scroll feet remain present, with visible finish wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe raised courting figures and surrounding landscape can still be seen within the ornate lid border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe underside retains its pebbled texture and curved geometric star shaped detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy dark tarnish and blackening collect in the recessed decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe silver colored finish is mottled and worn at raised areas, with warm yellow tones showing along edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratches are visible across the flatter areas of the lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red velvet lining needs cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReddish marks are visible on the underside; their substance is Not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\"\u003eVintage Home Decor \u0026amp; Decorative Accents\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect ornate trinket boxes, the courting couple lid and four scroll feet give your dresser display a small piece of rococo style. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50954314940671,"sku":"H9-T2-3703","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/courting-couple-silver-plated-trinket-box-open-red-lining.jpg?v=1794104615","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/courting-couple-silver-trinket-box","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}