Venetian Scenery Porcelain Trinket Box

This is a small, hand-painted porcelain trinket or snuff box featuring a distinctive octagonal scalloped shape. The lid is decorated with a detailed blue-on-white (camaïeu bleu) scene depicting a classic Venetian landscape, highlighting a gondola in the foreground with a gondolier, set against a backdrop of historic architecture and sailboats. The base of the box features hand-painted floral motifs in a lighter blue palette. The construction consists of a ceramic body joined to a hinged lid via an aged brass or bronze metal mount, which displays a notable dark patina and a small protrusion for opening. There is some minor wear consistent with age, specifically seen in the darkening of the metal rims and slight surface abrasions on the porcelain glaze. The style is reminiscent of mid-20th-century European souvenir ware, likely manufactured in Italy or France, meant to evoke 18th-century porcelain traditions. The quality shows careful attention to detail in the brushwork, particularly in the shading of the water and the architectural silhouettes on the lid.