Every surface decorated — roses, leaves, swirls, and imitation cane-weave on the lid — the full Hollywood Regency vocabulary in silverplated cast metal.
Maker: Unknown
Materials: Silverplated cast metal (believed), red velvet lining
Dimensions: Approx. 4" long × 3.5" wide × 3" tall
Origin: Japan
Era: 1950s–1960s
Condition: Vintage, used, very good condition. Wear on legs and base consistent with age; bottom unplated or plating lost, giving it a yellow tone. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
This footed jewel casket is lined in bright red velvet with a hinged lid, and the high-relief embossing — roses, leaves, swirls, and cane-weave — is exceptional for a piece of this type and period. Marked "Made in Japan" on the base; we believe it's silverplated based on research into Japanese caskets of the era, though we've priced it conservatively given some uncertainty about the plating.
On a vanity, a dresser, or a side table — for rings, earrings, or simply as a decorative accent that rewards a closer look. A gift for a Hollywood Regency collector or anyone who appreciates maximum ornament in a small package.
Hollywood Regency style emerged in the 1930s alongside the golden age of American cinema, when lavish movie sets by decorators like Dorothy Draper and William Haines sent moviegoers home wanting the same glamour and gilded excess in their own houses. The look stayed in vogue through the 1950s, favoring bold ornament and jewel-toned color over restraint — and pieces like this one carried that maximalist sensibility into something as small as a jewelry box.
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