Posted 6 years ago
Newfld
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This 3 1-4"H x 3 3-4"W opal ware (a type of milk glass) dresser box is at least 100 yrs old, as it was made by the CF Monroe Co of Meriden CT, who were only in business between 1892-1916. The lid shows a transfer image of a violin-playing cherub, & the pink floral design is hand painted. These boxes were satin lined on inside top & bottom, only the top remains on this one. Monroe also produced vases, plates and tableware, the lines were called Wave Crest, Kelva and Nakara.
This box was my mother's whose birthday was May 31st, so Mom this post is for you with love
So nice to have such a lovely family treasure Jenni :-) Birthdays don't seem to get any easier I find.......
Beautiful dresser box Jenni!!
I know Judy, birthdays of loved ones who've passed are cruel reminders, but as time passes it gets easier. My mom and I used to joke about which celebrities had our birthdays, and one of mine was the tragic Edith Piaf, fortunately I've been quite a bit happier than she was lol
Thank you Scott and Ken for thinking this beautiful, it has held up rather well for its age, I think the delicate cherub painting is so sweet and old fashioned. Thanks for liking the lace piece Ken, I wanted it to look like it belonged in the bedroom
Yes Mom was a tasteful person Eileen, very well read and able to speak to anyone on any level, though she didn't attend college. She always encouraged me to read, read, read and thought I would make a good journalist, but I got as far as being a good secy-typist so I did work with words...thanks for your kind warm words
Thanks so much for loving this
Vet
Judy
*Ivonne
buckethead
Ken
Scott
*sklo42
*IronLace
Eileen
* A special thank you for the loves from you fine glass collectors, you have the most beautiful amazing collections & am humbly grateful you liked this
Many thanks Phil & Roy for the luv and support, most appreciated!
Very pretty dresser box!
It is kind of Victorian looking Thomas, thank you so much for great comment and smile
Very glad you liked this MrsT and thanx so much for nice compliment
Greatly appreciate the luv
TimeT
Thomas
MrsT
Thank you dlpetersen for the love, it's greatly appreciated
Many thanks Windwalker for the love & support
Really appreciate the kind love & support Sean, thank you so much
So glad you liked this aura & thank you for the luv
Great post !! Love it !! I was feeling a little lonely here with my Wave Crest family piece:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/121022-wave-crest-jewelry-box--c-f-monroe-or
Thank you so much Rose I love yours too, it's beautiful!
So glad you enjoyed this Anna & many thanks for the kind love & support
Very beautiful, dainty and delicate. Love the glasswork and the transfer design.
Glad you liked this Laura, very grateful for the kind compliments & love. This was my mom's fave, I like them too and am going to get a few more & start my own little collection
Many thanks fleafinder glad you liked this & appreciate the love