Box - Wood

Rare Artist's Painting Box with Canister "Couleurs Sans Danger" - Carved Wood, Art Nouveau / 1900 Extraordinary and rare painter and watercolourist's case of French manufacture, dating to the Art Nouveau era / early 1900s. This unique piece is distinguished by the dramatic mechanical four-level pull-out cantina/compartment structure, connected by carved and painted wooden uprights. The inner lid bears the era's embossed metal plate with the famous inscription "Couleurs Sans Danger", a guarantee of the absence of harmful pigments used by the great historic Parisian color houses. The case is exceptionally complete and retains much of its original period contents: I Level: inkwell cups with metal caps, two-tone pencils with a strap, container and glass drawers. II Level: wooden rulers and French curves, brushes and drawing compasses. III Level: rich selection of original color/watercolour pans in metallic and gold pans. IV Level: ceramic palette with colors, ceramic water cup and the original sponge. Condition: Excellent preservation for its age. Fluid and well-balanced opening mechanism. Engraved pierced details and the metal handle are perfectly intact. Available for hand pickup or careful shipping.

Stima:€150

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