charles x cut crystal rectangular casket with gilt bronze mount

Rectangular Charles X casket in cut crystal and gilt bronze mount finely chiseled with flowers. The lid and the body of the box are decorated with crystal diamond patterns. Keyhole decorated with cornucopias and floral patterns. Gilt bronze medallions adorn both sides of the casket. The four feet evoke the winged claw feet, which is typical of many crystal caskets between 1820 and 1825.


Circa :1820
Dim: W: 5,5 in - D: 3,5in - H: 4,5in.
Dim: L:14cm, P:9cm, H:11,5cm.