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A French ormolu, green-patinated bronze, porcelain and pietra dura mounted jewellery casket
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A French ormolu, green-patinated bronze, porcelain and pietra dura mounted jewellery casket
Third quarter 19th Century
Of rectangular form with chamfered corners, the top centred by an oval porcelain panel of flowers, with foliate-cast rim, above a band of twelve porcelain panels of flowers, between foliate-cast mounts, above eight further larger porcelain panels of flowers surrounded by foliage, with a pair of handles to the sides, the base inset with twelve smaller porcelain panels, on turtle, fern and bulrush-cast feet, with green velvet and padded silk-lined interior
18 in. (45.5 cm.) wide; 13¾ in. (35 cm.) high; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep
Third quarter 19th Century
Of rectangular form with chamfered corners, the top centred by an oval porcelain panel of flowers, with foliate-cast rim, above a band of twelve porcelain panels of flowers, between foliate-cast mounts, above eight further larger porcelain panels of flowers surrounded by foliage, with a pair of handles to the sides, the base inset with twelve smaller porcelain panels, on turtle, fern and bulrush-cast feet, with green velvet and padded silk-lined interior
18 in. (45.5 cm.) wide; 13¾ in. (35 cm.) high; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep