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Pair Gilt-metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials C.1880
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Pair Gilt-metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials C.1880

19th century
Description

A charming pair of late 19th-century Continental gilt-metal caskets in the Renaissance Revival (Historismus) taste, each surmounted by a finely cast figural dog finial — one a seated spaniel, the other a hound at the chase.

The hinged domed lids and bombé bodies are richly decorated all over with hand-chased and engraved acanthus scrollwork, foliate motifs and beaded borders, raised on shaped scrolled feet with scroll-and-bead twin handles to either side. The interiors retain their original rose-pink silk linings, with leather-covered card bases.

Produced in the manner of the Viennese and Hanau workshops that specialised in this revivalist style during the 1870s–1890s, these caskets would originally have graced a lady's dressing table, intended to hold jewellery, trinkets or small keepsakes. Sold as a matched pair — increasingly difficult to find together.

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated these Gilt Metal Jewellery Caskets to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09547462
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Square nuts securing the finials under the lids: late nineteenth-century metalwork assembly.
Gilding worn through to warmer base metal on edges: long-term handling.
Aged leather base pads with edge shrinkage: undisturbed period underside fittings.
Fading and wear to the silk linings: age-appropriate fabric preservation.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1221066
Dealers Internal Reference
9009
Description
A charming pair of late 19th-century Continental gilt-metal caskets in the Renaissance Revival (Historismus) taste, each surmounted by a finely cast figural dog finial — one a seated spaniel, the other a hound at the chase.
fig 1. A pair of nineteenth-century gilt-metal jewellery caskets with acanthus leaf relief carving, side handles, and dog finials on the lids.
fig 1. Pair Gilt-metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials C.1880

The hinged domed lids and bombé bodies are richly decorated all over with hand-chased and engraved acanthus scrollwork, foliate motifs and beaded borders, raised on shaped scrolled feet with scroll-and-bead twin handles to either side. The interiors retain their original rose-pink silk linings, with leather-covered card bases.

fig 2. A pair of nineteenth-century gilt-metal jewellery caskets with acanthus leaf relief carving, side handles, and dog finials on the lids.
fig 2. Pair Gilt-metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials C.1880

Produced in the manner of the Viennese and Hanau workshops that specialised in this revivalist style during the 1870s–1890s, these caskets would originally have graced a lady's dressing table, intended to hold jewellery, trinkets or small keepsakes. Sold as a matched pair — increasingly difficult to find together.

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated these Gilt Metal Jewellery Caskets to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09547462
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Square nuts securing the finials under the lids: late nineteenth-century metalwork assembly.
Gilding worn through to warmer base metal on edges: long-term handling.
Aged leather base pads with edge shrinkage: undisturbed period underside fittings.
Fading and wear to the silk linings: age-appropriate fabric preservation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221066
Dealers Internal Ref
9009
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A pair of nineteenth-century gilt-metal jewellery caskets with acanthus leaf relief carving, side handles, and dog finials on the lids.
Pair Gilt-metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials c.1880
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A pair of nineteenth-century gilt-metal jewellery caskets with acanthus leaf relief carving, side handles, and dog finials on the lids.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectJewellery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGilt Metal, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDog finials, Acanthus leaf scrollwork, Scroll handles, Relief decoration
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

These late 19th-century Continental jewellery caskets belong to the Renaissance Revival taste, produced in the manner of Viennese and Hanau workshops active during the 1870s to 1890s. Fashioned from gilt metal with a gleaming gold finish, the matched pair consists of lidded containers each topped with a distinct figural dog finial—one depicting a seated spaniel and the other a hound at the chase. The hinged domed lids and rounded bombé bodies are completely covered in hand-chased and engraved acanthus scrollwork, foliate motifs, and beaded borders. Each vessel rests upon shaped scrolled feet and incorporates scroll-and-bead twin handles on either side, while the interiors retain their original rose-pink silk linings and leather-covered card bases. Measuring 7.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, and 7.5 cm deep, these caskets are perfectly suited for placement on a dressing table, sideboard top, or vanity to store jewellery, trinkets, and small keepsakes. The matched pair brings nineteenth-century decorative arts into modern interiors as functional storage containers and historical display pieces, continuing their traditional domestic role in a contemporary home.

FAQs

A Victorian gilt-metal jewellery casket is a small decorative container produced in the late nineteenth century to store rings, brooches, and other small valuables. These items typically feature cast brass or bronze bases coated in a thin layer of gold or lacquer, decorated with intricate relief foliage, scrolled handles, and figurative finials.

Nineteenth-century metal caskets were commonly crafted from cast brass, bronze, or white metal alloys. Details were achieved through sand casting or die-stamping, followed by hand-chasing to sharpen surface patterns, and finished with electro-gilding or brass lacquer to mimic solid gold.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy weight relative to their size, crisp cast detail, and natural signs of wear such as gentle oxidisation in recessed areas. Lids are typically secured with five-knuckle hinges or drop-in fittings, and screws or fasteners on the underside show slight irregularities consistent with period hand-assembly.

These small decorative objects function well when layered on a bedside table, dressed atop a stack of books on a sideboard, or placed on a bathroom vanity tray. Their metallic texture provides visual contrast when set against matte wooden, marble, or painted surfaces.

Dust gilt metal regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid liquid metal polishes, abrasive creams, and chemical solvents, as these strip historic gilding and alter original patination.
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