Smith Metal Arts Co. Sterling Silver and Bronze Casket
By Smith Metal Arts
Located in Astoria, NY
Smith Metal Arts Company Sterling Silver and Patinated Bronze Casket, handled bronze box with silver detailed design of greyhounds chasing a raccoon up a tree, marked "SMACO / Sterli...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Fine Gilt Bronze and Wedgwood Two-Handled Casket, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Fine gilt bronze and Wedgwood two-handled casket, circa 1875.
Bronze
Art Nouveau Cherry Wood Casket with Brass Handles, Germany, Circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful box / casket from the Art Nouveau period, made of cherry veneer on softwood body with brass side handles.
Brass
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
Made from tortoise shell and having Rococo silver mounts, the box fitted with a chain to keep the lid open and a substantial lock to the front. The casket having engraved carrying ha...
Silver
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
An Important and very rare Empire period Paris porcelain ormolu-mounted Empire rectangular shaped two-handled casket decorated and assembled by Feuillet or Sèvres Porcelain manufactu...
Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each side of the jewelry casket displays a 'C' scrolled handle with a central rosette.
Ormolu
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A large early 20th century decorative Moroccan camel bone casket with brass carrying handles on bun feet. Magnificent large rectangular shape Moroccan dowry box decorated with white ...
Metal
Poker Chips Holder Casket Box with Chips
Located in Bronx, NY
The vintage gambling item is elaborately designed with raised classical accents around the body of the footed box. Additionally, the casket has an attached handle for portability. Th...
Metal
19th Century Cameo Shell Palais Royal Casket Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Amazing beautiful antique gilt brass and bronze jewel casket with handle and lined interior. The top has three large carved cameo's.
Brass
Unavailable
H 6.75 in W 9.25 in D 5 in
Antique Spanish Embossed Silver Baroque Style Six Drawer Casket Siege of Toledo
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, circa early 20th Century, Baroque style embossed silver clad six drawer wood casket double handled box depicting scenes of Toldeo, Spain and quite possibly the Siege of T...
Silver
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 13 in D 9.85 in
Makassar Ebony English Brassbound Gothic Influence Two-Drawer Cigar Box
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Makassar ebony English brassbound Gothic influence two drawer cigar/ jewelry casket with two carrying handles with foliate brass corners and central star foliate plate...
Ebony
South American tortoiseshell casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A tortoiseshell and bone mounted casket with silver handles and hinges
Erhard & Sohne Secession/Art Nouveau Rosewood Jewelry Casket
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Light blue/purple velvet interior, good condition, the casket measures 9"-inches wide handle to handle x 5 1/2"-inches high x 5 5/8"-inches deep.
Brass
Rare Bohemian Marbleized Glass Hand-Painted Enameled Ormulo Casket Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful and intricate scroll ormolu mountings decorate the balled feet and pretty handles of the casket. The details continue even to the engraved design on the back hinge.
Crystal, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Poker Card Games Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
An extravagant large Italian Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Games/Poker /Card casket. The stunning ormolu casket with two handles, the lid and sides inset with pietra dura panels of...
Malachite, Ormolu
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H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 7.49 in
Antique Queen Anne Figured Walnut & Cut Brass Box Casket, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Queen Anne figured walnut and cut brass mounted box with an adorable swing handle, Circa 1710 in date. This wonderful rectangular casket has a carrying...
Brass
Arts and Crafts Silver Plated Jewelry Casket by W a S Benson
By William Arthur Benson
Located in London, GB
William Arthur Smith Benson (1854-1924), a rare electro-plated twin-handled oblong jewelry casket, with royal blue silk interior, the base stamped with the Benson 'hammers' mark.
EPNS
Charles X Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular casket with thread inlays and handles standing on a wide profiled Stand and rosette ornament in fire-gilt bronze.
Bronze
Late Victorian Decanter Box & Games Compendium
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Victorian Decanter Box & Games Compendium - the tantalus has three cut crystal liquor bottles with a brass tray and coasters - the games compartment a fitted cribbage scorer - A...
Brass
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H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 6.7 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Caskwet by Betjeman & Sons, 19th C
By George Betjeman & Sons
Located in London, GB
The two handled rectangular casket features a superb inset hinged cover applied with a hand painted plaque, depicting courtly figures in a landscape on a royal blue ground with gilt ...
Ormolu
Set of Four Antique Bohemian Glass and Gilt Caskets
Located in London, GB
These paintings are contained within coloured glass frames which are finely parcel gilt. The caskets' locks, openings and handles are crafted from gilt metal.
Metal
Antique Aesthetic Movement Silver Plate Figural Roll Back Jewelry Casket
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Aesthetic Movement figural silver plate footed jewelry casket, features cherub seated atop handle, sparrow (bird) seated on roll back top, and allover floral and foliate inci...
Silver Plate
Antique Burr Walnut and Brass Box Casket with Key, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Victorian burr walnut and brass-mounted casket with an adorable swing handle, circa 1860 in date.
Brass
Gilt Bronze Casket
Located in London, GB
French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Casket with Enamel Straps & Handles c.1880
Bronze
Pen Work Decorated Jewelry Casket (GMD#2700)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Now on sale for 900.00, reduced from 1,800.00) 19th Century French Lacquer and Pen Work Decorated Jewelry Casket with Lion Mask Handles and Ivory Escutcheon
Metal
Yemeni Caddy & Trunk Collection
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Antique Yemeni Silverplated Miniature Jewelry Casket. Etched and raised decorations. Handle on trunk lid.
Silver Plate
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
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