wooden Rennassaince Victorian artwork box

[thebige333]

I found this at an estate sale. It looked interesting, But have no knowledge of subject. It's made of light wood. Embossed wood etching. Anyone know what it's called, what artwork it depicts, how old it may be. Found some books from 1880s to 1920s so suspecting that era. Thanks for any help.

[melda58]

Size?  Can't tell at all from photo.  

Rita

[maxine*j]

For whatever it might be worth to you, the picture on the top of the box is of Leda and the Swan -- a popular subject with artists, but you should be able to track down the original with a Google image search.

[thebige333]

It's 6" wide by 4" by 4"

[maxine*j]

Here's the original painting of Leda and the Swan:

http://www.wikigallery.org/wiki/painting_160979/Jacopo-Tintoretto-%28Robusti%29/Leda-and-the-Swan%2C...

[Anonymous]

These are made in Italy and I see them referred to as Florentine boxes. Gesso over wood with gilt finish.

You could call it a trinket or jewelry box with domed lid. The picture is a print that was decoupaged on. Very popular souvenir items and I would say made after 1950. They still make them.

[sonomabarn67]

Does the Uffizi hsve a gift shop? That would be my first thought c 1920 to 1950.