{"product_id":"vintage-altrohlau-cmr-czechoslovakia-porcelain-trinket-box-with-scalloped-lid","title":"Vintage Altrohlau CMR Czechoslovakia Porcelain Trinket Box with Scalloped Lid","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"599\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eAltrohlau CMR Porcelain Trinket Box with Scalloped Lid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eCzechoslovakia, mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eA finely made porcelain trinket box produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eAltrohlau (modern-day Stará Role)\u003c\/strong\u003e under the \u003cstrong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eCMR export mark\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the mid-20th century. The box features a softly scalloped silhouette with hand-painted floral decoration in blue, orange, and gray tones, applied to a creamy white glazed ground. The gently undulating rim and lid reflect Central European interpretations of earlier Rococo forms, simplified for modern domestic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eCompact and tactile, this piece was intended for personal storage on a vanity or bedside table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eAltrohlau, located in what is now the Czech Republic, was a well-established porcelain-producing region known for refined domestic wares throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. After World War II, many factories operated under nationalized systems and exported goods marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e“Czechoslovakia”\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e“Czechoslovakia CMR”\u003c\/strong\u003e for international markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eThis box reflects that period’s emphasis on clean forms, restrained decoration, and functional elegance. While decorative, it was never meant to be precious or ceremonial. It was made to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"2090\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1763\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1778\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1797\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1823\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eAltrohlau (Stará Role)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1833\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1851\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eCzechoslovakia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1859\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1879\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMid-20th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1891\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1904\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003ePorcelain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1918\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eDecoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1947\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eHand-painted floral motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1955\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1987\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eScalloped lidded trinket box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"1999\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMarkings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2046\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e“Altrohlau CMR Czechoslovakia” to underside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2059\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2090\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVery good vintage condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003ePorcelain body is intact with no cracks observed. Minor edge wear and light surface marks are present, consistent with age and handling. Hand-painted decoration remains clear and vibrant. Interior is clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003eThis piece sits comfortably between decorative and practical. Its scale is intimate, its form soft, and its decoration calm. It works just as well holding rings or small keepsakes as it does simply existing as a composed tabletop object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2680\"\u003eIt doesn’t shout. It doesn’t compete. It just belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2685\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2717\"\u003eFrom Viridian Eclection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eWe’re drawn to objects that reflect thoughtful making and honest use. This Altrohlau trinket box represents mid-century Central European porcelain at its most approachable: well-crafted, quietly decorative, and meant to be lived with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42898163761257,"sku":null,"price":30.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/84FC9D9F-4FAA-4123-95DA-F7B29955874F_1_201_a.jpg?v=1770729608","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/vintage-altrohlau-cmr-czechoslovakia-porcelain-trinket-box-with-scalloped-lid","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}