Why You’ll Love It
This enchanting Viennese-style harp trinket box showcases refined Austrian gilt bronze and enamel artistry in elegant Rococo revival style. The sculptural harp form features finely cast bronze detailing and delicate strings, with hand-painted enamel panels of cherubs and pastoral scenes on a soft sky-blue ground. Marked Austria, it reflects its continental origin.
The harp rests on a hinged gilt bronze base that opens to reveal a velvet-lined interior, perfect for tiny keepsakes. Both decorative and functional, it’s ideal for a music room, salon, or collector’s vignette.
Details
Materials: Bronze, enamel
Measurements: 1:12 scale; 5" tall x 3 ½" wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist / Maker: Artisan, unsigned; marked Austria
Provenance: Miss Seattle Collection
Please Note: You are purchasing the antique Viennese enamel and gilt bronze miniature harp trinket box with velvet-lined interior. Everything else you see is not included, but is used to demonstrate scale suggestions.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
