Antique Wave Crest Hand-Painted Floral Dresser Box, Pale Blue Opal Glass & Satin Lining

This antique Wave Crest dresser box reflects the attention once given to dressing-table accessories, with painted pink flowers on pale-blue glass and a satin-lined interior. It belongs to the decorated opal-glass line associated with the C. F. Monroe Company of Meriden, Connecticut, at the turn of the twentieth century. Opaque glass provided a ground for painted decoration, here with pale-blue shading, pink flowers, raised scrollwork and enamel detailing. The underside bears the Wave Crest mark.

Dresser boxes kept jewelry and small personal accessories together on a dressing table. This example has a hinged lid, an ornamental metal collar and a clasp, with blue satin lining inside. The lining carries the exterior color into the interior. It is a lovely reminder of the care once given to even the smallest dressing-table accessories.

Specs
• Maker/Artist: C. F. Monroe Company (Wave Crest)
• Year Made: Circa 1890–1910
• Materials: Opal glass, enamel decoration, metal mounts, satin lining
• Dimensions: 3" H × 3¼" diameter

Condition
The blue satin lining has edge fraying and age wear. Metal mounts show darkening and finish wear, and the decoration has surface wear. The hinge and clasp are secure. No chips, cracks or repairs.