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Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket 19th C
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Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

A superb antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive wood and marquetry casket Circa 1840 in date.

The rectangular casket has fabulous inlaid marquetry decoration. It features a floral marquetry floral that features a central pannel that depicts a pair of fisherman embellished with Sorrento ware marquetry decoration. The lid opens to reveal a stunning olive wood interior with the monogram AO and Menton, for the town. It is raised on squat turned feet.

I comes with its original lock and key.

The quality and craftsmanship throughout are truly second to none.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 12 cm x Width 33 cm x Depth 25 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 10 inches

Our reference: A4138

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Sorrento Ware Olivewood Casket to the 1850s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1098453
Dealers Internal Reference
A4138
Description
A superb antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive wood and marquetry casket Circa 1840 in date.

The rectangular casket has fabulous inlaid marquetry decoration.

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It features a floral marquetry floral that features a central pannel that depicts a pair of fisherman embellished with Sorrento ware marquetry decoration.
Regent Antiques

The lid opens to reveal a stunning olive wood interior with the monogram AO and Menton, for the town. It is raised on squat turned feet.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel.
fig 1. Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket 19th C

I comes with its original lock and key.

The quality and craftsmanship throughout are truly second to none.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 12 cm x Width 33 cm x Depth 25 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 10 inches

Our reference: A4138

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Sorrento Ware Olivewood Casket to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1098453
Dealers Internal Ref
A4138
Regent Antiques
Regent Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Trade Associations

Regent Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel.

Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket 19th C

Archive II A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel. View VIII
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A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel.
Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket 19th C
Ref: SA1098453
A nineteenth-century rectangular Italian Sorrento ware casket made of warm brown olive wood, featuring floral marquetry inlay, a central figural medallion on the lid, turned feet, and a key with a black tassel.
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Sorrento ware refers to decorative wooden items produced in Sorrento, Italy, during the nineteenth century, characterised by intricate marquetry and olive wood construction.

These caskets typically feature indigenous Italian olive wood alongside fine marquetry inlays crafted from contrasting timbers, bone, or mother-of-pearl.

Authentic Sorrento ware displays hand-cut marquetry depicting local genre scenes or floral patterns, natural olive wood graining, and traditional joinery techniques.

Position the casket on a sideboard, console table, or bookshelf as a decorative focal point that introduces warm wood tones and historical craftsmanship into contemporary spaces.

Keep the box away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dust occasionally with a dry microfibre cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax sparingly to preserve the timber finish.
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