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Gold and Polychrome Leather Covered Box Attributed to Susse Freres Paris
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Gold and Polychrome Leather Covered Box Attributed to Susse Freres Paris

19th century
Description

Fine casket box covered in gold and polychrome embossed leather with Japanese decoration attrributed to Maison Susse Frères Paris.

Fine and diminutive brass lock and hinges.

Wonderful original condition with original silk lining with oriental weave design and embossed leather edging.

Measures: 18cm wide x 8.5cm high and 12cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Gilt Polychrome Leather Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1230739
Description
Fine casket box covered in gold and polychrome embossed leather with Japanese decoration attrributed to Maison Susse Frères Paris.

Fine and diminutive brass lock and hinges.

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Wonderful original condition with original silk lining with oriental weave design and embossed leather edging.
The English Interior

Measures: 18cm wide x 8.5cm high and 12cm deep

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Gilt Polychrome Leather Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230739
The English Interior
The English Interior
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Archive I A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon.

Gold and Polychrome Leather Covered Box Attributed to Susse Freres Paris

Archive II A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon. View IX
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The Duke of Somersets House
Kirkgate
Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

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The English Interior
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Location: The Duke of Somersets House, Kirkgate, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9AD , United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon.
GOLD AND POLYCHROME LEATHER COVERED BOX ATTRIBUTED TO SUSSE FRERES PARIS
Ref: SA1230739
A rectangular antique leather box featuring embossed polychrome floral patterns, gold leaf accents, and a central diamond-shaped brass escutcheon.
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A polychrome leather box features leatherwork decorated in multiple colours, using pigments, dyes, and gold leaf applied over embossed or tooled patterns. Popularised in Europe during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these decorative containers were used to store valuables, writing materials, or personal keepsakes.

These boxes typically feature a solid wooden carcass covered in stretched hide leather. The leather is embossed or damp-stamped with dies, after which artisans apply coloured paints, lacquer, and gold leaf foil before fitting metal hardware such as brass escutcheons and hinges.

Authentic antique pieces display natural craquelure across the painted surface, softening of the embossed edges, and natural wear or darkening to the leather substrate. Look for period-appropriate construction, such as hand-cut brass escutcheons and aged interior linings.

Place the casket on a sideboard, console table, or bookshelf to add texture and historical depth. It serves both as a decorative focal point and a functional container for keys, correspondence, or small accessories.

Keep the box away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and excess moisture to prevent the leather from cracking or warping. Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using liquid cleaners or heavy wax polishes that could damage the painted and gilded finish.
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