{"product_id":"ww","title":"Antique beaded casket with roses and flower basket – beadwork on cardboard, 19th century","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoses in three shades of red, a little basket full of blue blossoms, a footed bowl with flowers: every side of this small box features its own floral image—embroidered with tiny glass beads, stitched one by one through perforated cardboard. An antique jewelry box from the second half of the 19th century that represents many hours of handiwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Technique: Glass Beads on Embroidery Cardboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe side walls are made of \u003cstrong\u003eembroidery cardboard\u003c\/strong\u003e, a finely perforated paper that was popular in the 19th century as a base for needlework. Each bead was stitched through the holes, creating small images that look almost like a mosaic. The lid is covered with a dense, blue-grey beaded ground featuring a wreath of roses and leaves. \u003cstrong\u003eEmbossed, gold-plated paper borders\u003c\/strong\u003e with leaf tendrils frame all the surfaces, while the edge of the lid is adorned with dark blue printed paper with an ogee arch pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour Sides, Four Images\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Footed bowl with blossoms, a red rose on the left and right, and blue floral sprigs at the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bouquet of roses in red, pink, and dark violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basket with blue blossoms and small scattered flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black embossed paper with rocaille tendrils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light green, finely striped lining paper with a medallion and a violet flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions and Key Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLength: approx. 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approx. 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cardboard, perforated embroidery cardboard, glass beads, embossed gold paper, printed paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Removable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Second half of the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePlace of discovery: Heidenreichstein flea market, Waldviertel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition – Openly Stated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is offered exactly as it was found and has not been restored. These traces are clearly visible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003ecenter of the lid\u003c\/strong\u003e, the beads are almost entirely missing, leaving the embroidery cardboard exposed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual beads and small motifs are missing from the back and the narrow sides; some loose embroidery threads are hanging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe edges of the lid and base are bumped and rubbed; in places, the paper has come loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA small tear in the cardboard and gold border at the top edge of the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe beaded ground of the lid has darkened and become dull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDark stains on the bottom inside; one corner of the lining paper is torn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photos show each of these areas in close-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and a Good Spot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBead embroidery on cardboard needs a dry, quiet place—not in direct sunlight and not in damp rooms. When lifting, hold it by the base, not by the embroidered walls. Carefully remove dust with a soft brush; please do not use water or cleaning agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a display cabinet, on a dresser, or on a bookshelf, this box shows what handiwork looked like in the 19th century. Lightweight items such as letters, ribbons, or small keepsakes can be placed inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice applies to 1 item. Shipping from Austria, carefully packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeidenreichstein, the annual flea market in the Waldviertel. Paper and glass are not made to last forever—and yet, in this little box, they have survived more than a hundred years together. Where the beads are missing, it was likely handled the most. Perhaps the fragile things last longest when someone takes care of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003ePreserved Bead by Bead — Things with a Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57462695035255,"sku":"20089","price":235.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Schmuckkaestchen-Antik_1.jpg?v=1789645885","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/ww","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}