19th C. French Palais Royal Ormulu & Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket

Name: 19th C. French Palais Royal Ormulu & Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1105325
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This is a delightful mid-19th Century, French, *Palais Royal, egg-shaped casket box. The white opaline egg casket with an ormolu hinge mount. The egg resting in a nest of gilt bronze wirework. The wirework frame raised on four legs. Exquisitely made.

*Palais Royal is a term used to describe, not a single manufacturer, but to a name given to a small area around the Royal Palace that specialised in producing small elaborate works of art and gifts in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Dimensions:

Height: 6.5cm / 2.4 inches.

Length: 9.5cm / 3.4 inches.

Depth: 7cm / 2.5 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Postage:

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Physical Dimensions

Height

6.5cm (2.56")

Width

9.5cm (3.74")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1105325

Dealers Internal Reference

NOVE89

Description

fig 1. 19TH C. FRENCH PALAIS ROYAL ORMULU & OPALINE GLASS — fig 1. 19th C. French Palais Royal Ormulu & Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket

Palais Royal is a term used to describe, not a single manufacturer, but to a name given to a small area around the Royal Palace that specialised in producing small elaborate works of art and gifts in the 18th and 19th centuries.