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A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket

$3,590.12
£2,650
€3,097.60
CA$4,954.91
A$5,550.59
CHF 2,892.36
MX$67,705.77
NOK 36,755.32
SEK 34,657.65
DKK 23,119.67

About the Item

A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket with a central Sèvres porcelain cartouche painted in the eighteenth century style. The gilded ormolu is elaborately carved with feathered leaves and flowers. Quatrefoil in shape , this very elegant piece would have sat in an aristocratic house.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Ormolu,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Inside of box has been relined. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2961341376712

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