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19th century blue guilloché enamel and gilt-metal casket

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
19th century blue guilloché enamel and gilt-metal casket
French, 19th Century
Height 11cm, width 15cm, depth 10cm

This exquisite piece highlights the expert designs emerging from France in the 19th Century. The main body of the casket is crafted from vibrant blue guilloché enamel, separated into six encircling panels by gilt-metal lattices. Each lattice is separated by a protruding gilt-metal half-moon, which is bordered by a beaded design. Identical beaded borders also adorn the lid, upper rim, and lower rim of the casket. The box stands on six ball feet which are joined together by further beading. In the centre of the casket, a Rococo-style key sits in a scallop shell escutcheon.

The casket’s hinged lid comprises the same gilt-metal lattice work above a guilloché enamel panel. In the centre of this lattice sits a scrolled cartouche engraved with the letters ‘ANR’, likely the initials of the box’s original owner.

The interior of the box is lined with ribbed silk of an elegant cream colour.

Combining functionality and decorative appeal, this charming casket would suit both contemporary and traditional interiors.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Guilloché enamel, gilt metal.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	17337
Incollect Reference #:	708291

Dimensions

W.	5.91 in;	H.	4.33 in;	D.	3.94 in;
W.	15 cm;	H.	11 cm;	D.	10 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.