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Antique Gilt Bronze and Malachite Casket by Monbro Fils Ainé

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Antique gilt bronze and malachite casket by Monbro Fils Ainé French, mid 19th Century Measures: Height 68cm, width 92cm, depth 52cm This marriage casket is a wonderful piece of nineteenth century French design. The casket is wrought from malachite and gilt bronze, with the malachite being a later refinish. The body of the casket is serpentine in profile, with the sides rising from a narrower foot to a flared rim via an S-scroll curve. The casket is raised on four gilt bronze mythical hybrid putti feet, and the escutcheon is crafted from gilt bronze in a foliate manner. The domed hinged top of the casket is surmounted by a pair of gilt bronze figures centred with a medallion engraved with ‘AP’. The casket opens to reveal a green velvet lined interior. The lockplate is signed 'Monbro Fils Ainé A Paris'.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 36.23 in (92 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-19th Century
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Malachite veneer is a later addition.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 167901stDibs: LU956327404632
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