Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.
The lids can be removed and inverted, to reveal useful ormolu candle-holders (see separate image). 9ins (23cms) high.
A “Cassolette” (apart from meaning a small casserole in which a portion of food can be cooked and served!) also means a vessel in which perfumes may be kept or burned.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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Fine Pair of French Cassolettes*
