{"product_id":"antique-french-bleu-celeste-porcelain-casket-box-bourdois-bloch","title":"Antique French Bleu Céleste Porcelain Casket Box, Bourdois \u0026 Bloch","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome pieces don’t just sit in a room—they change how it feels. This antique French porcelain casket box, created in Paris during the Belle Époque, has that kind of presence. It feels personal, romantic, and beautifully composed from every angle. The front is hand-painted with a bouquet of roses in soft colors, framed with delicate detail that gives the surface a gentle sense of movement. On the lid, a romantic vignette of classical musical instruments woven with roses adds an unexpected, poetic note—elegant, slightly whimsical, and deeply decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire surface has a luminous Bleu Céleste background in the Sèvres tradition, enriched with raised gilt pastework decoration that traces scrolls, borders, and floral elements across every side. The gilding catches light as the box is turned giving the surface real depth. On the back, a blue cartouche with a floral inside framed in raised gold adds another layer of refinement. Inside, the original velvet lining remains intact, along with a small hand-painted rose at the center interior—an intimate detail rarely seen in pieces of this type. Closes well with the gilt metal front closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the underside, the Bourdois \u0026amp; Bloch mark confirms its Parisian origin, alongside the red “Made in France,” placing it firmly within the refined world of 1890's decorative arts. Rare boxes like this were created as personal luxury objects—meant to hold keepsakes, while being treasured themselves. Today, it brings that same sense of warmth and French elegance and romance into your home. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 102, 80);\"\u003eComplimentary U.S. shipping included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6\" x 3½\" x 3½\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"frenchgardenhouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46485414608950,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/1612\/0886\/files\/AntiqueFrenchBleuCelestePorcelainCasketBox_Bourdois_Bloch.jpg?v=1780430447","url":"https:\/\/frenchgardenhouse.com\/products\/antique-french-bleu-celeste-porcelain-casket-box-bourdois-bloch","provider":"frenchgardenhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}