Cloisonne item - what is it?

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  1. Serendipity

    Serendipity Member

    I got this in a box lot and have no idea what it is and whether it is worth selling. Can you help?
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    Serendipity, Apr 16, 2020
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Hi there. Is the smaller hole deep enough to hold a pen? The object still with it looks like a desk seal that was never engraved.
     
    Bronwen, Apr 16, 2020
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  3. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Sweet! I'm thinking it's not cloissone - painted.
     
    scoutshouse, Apr 16, 2020
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Agreeing with @scoutshouse, although not sure what it is!!
     
    Aquitaine, Apr 16, 2020
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  5. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Lipstick stand?

    Does the tube unscrew?
     
    i need help, Apr 16, 2020
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  6. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I was thinking the same.
    2 lipsticks and liner.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Apr 16, 2020
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  7. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Porcelain
     
    blooey, Apr 16, 2020
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  8. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    The design almost looks Persianish to me, BWDIK?
     
    i need help, Apr 16, 2020
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  9. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    The design is an interpretation of Chinese "cracked ice" seen quite often in European porcelains but the colour is very French or at least derivitave of the French colours.

    This is more than likely an inkwell, as @Bronwen suggested. The tubular piece is hard to discern in the pic but nay be a container (nibs?) if it is a hollow piece with a cap. Late 19thc.
     
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  10. i need help

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    i need help, Apr 16, 2020
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Same idea for sure, but an extra lidded receptacle.
     
    Bronwen, Apr 16, 2020
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  12. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    They also said it’s a seal, so you are quite wise. :)
     
    i need help, Apr 16, 2020
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  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Seals are related to intaglios & intaglios are related to cameos so... :)
     
    Bronwen, Apr 16, 2020
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  14. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Looks like most of these are identified as Limoges, ca. 1920 ish
     
    blooey, Apr 16, 2020
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  15. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Possibly holds a few slabs of sealing wax.
     
    scoutshouse, Apr 16, 2020
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