Rare lidded 'Janus' box, Ebena, Belgium. 1920s. sold To be wired for UK/US/EU

To be wired for UK/US/EU with a plug upon request (included in the price)

whereby the 'Bakelite' material (this rare example comprising of wood fibre and fossilised tree resin - also known as copal) is pressed into moulds with gold and silver leaf which gives a glimmering appearance

The sleek and thin rockers are a balanced element to the design and the curved bows are completed with curled ends

yet the hammered copper body draws the piece back to the Art and Crafts period and English craft identity

Rare lidded 'Janus' box, Ebena, Belgium. 1920s. sold To be wired for UK/US/EUFrom 1921 1931, the Ebena factory in Belgium capitalised on the material of the moment, Bakelite. However, Ebena produced works of art that emphasised the concept of innovation that was synonymous with the revolutionary material. Jugendstil, the artistic movement that ran through Europe (notably Germany and Austria) gave birth to colourful and stylish decor, as playfully embodied by this lidded box. The process of Galiath, whereby the 'Bakelite'