A Viennese silver-gilt rock crystal and gem-set rectangular casket
A Viennese silver-gilt rock crystal and gem-set rectangular casket

CIRCA 1880

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A Viennese silver-gilt rock crystal and gem-set rectangular casket
Circa 1880
The chamfered hinged lid mounted with animal heads and inset with five scroll engraved bevelled panels above a moulded edge, the sides each with nine scroll engraved bevelled panels, the interior base set with a variety of specimen marbles within an engraved brass frame, on a moulded base with four winged griffin feet
12 in. (32.5 cm.) wide; 10 in. (27.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (22 cm. deep