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Antique gilt bronze and malachite casket by Monbro Fils Ainé

Creator: Monbro Fils Ainé
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique gilt bronze and malachite casket by Monbro Fils Ainé
French, mid 19th Century
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'.

Artist/maker: Monbro Fils Ainé (French, 1807-1884)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	Mid 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16790
Incollect Reference #:	532910

Dimensions

W.	36.22 in;	H.	26.77 in;	D.	20.47 in;
W.	92 cm;	H.	68 cm;	D.	52 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.