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Antique Italian Oval Jewelry Cask in Cast Bronze and Pietra Dura with Hinged Lid

About the Item

Italian jewelry cask in cast bronze with a beaded edge, oval framed, and set with pietra dura (cut & fitted) ovals of flowers & butterflies in oval beaded frames backed with black silk velvet. The hinged lid is keyed and opens to a blue silk velvet lined interior. Rome, Italy, for the Grand Tour market, mid-19th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Some light wear to the velvet. Overall wear commensurate with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Kenilworth, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 19031stDibs: LU6534228438482
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