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An Attractive Late 19th Century French Gilded Copper Electro-form Jewellery Casket or Trinket Box
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
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An Attractive Late 19th Century French Gilded Copper Electro-form Jewellery Casket or Trinket Box

19th century
Description

The octagonal hinged lid has a central medallion of two putti in clouds and the side panels are decorated with ribbon tied drapes interspersed with floral swags over a border of berried laurel leaves. The interior is fitted with its original velvet lining.

The gilding to the high points is rubbed, particularly to parts of the lid and the velvet lining is worn consistent with age including a number of pin holes to the upper part. There is some tarnishing to the inner rims and the key, whilst operable, is a little sticky.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this French Gilded Jewellery Casket to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA924088
Dealers Internal Reference
3414
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Description
The octagonal hinged lid has a central medallion of two putti in clouds and the side panels are decorated with ribbon tied drapes interspersed with floral swags over a border of berried laurel leaves. The interior is fitted with its original velvet lining.
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The gilding to the high points is rubbed, particularly to parts of the lid and the velvet lining is worn consistent with age including a number of pin holes to the upper part.
Donnelly Antiques Ltd

There is some tarnishing to the inner rims and the key, whilst operable, is a little sticky.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this French Gilded Jewellery Casket to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA924088
Dealers Internal Ref
3414
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Donnelly Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Donnelly Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07918 468939
Location
Colchester
Essex
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/donnellyantiques
Verified Since Dec 2020
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Donnelly Antiques Ltd
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An octagonal French gilded copper jewellery casket decorated with detailed relief carvings of cherubs and floral garlands.
An attractive late 19th century French gilded copper electro-form jewellery casket or trinket box
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An octagonal French gilded copper jewellery casket decorated with detailed relief carvings of cherubs and floral garlands.
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FAQs

A French electro-form jewellery casket is a decorative metal storage box produced using electrotyping, a nineteenth-century electrochemical process that allowed precise replication of relief artwork in copper before applying a surface coating such as gold gilding.

These boxes were primarily constructed from electroformed copper or cast brass, which was then electroplated or fire-gilded with gold to achieve an ornate metallic finish.

Authentic pieces exhibit sharp, highly detailed relief castings, period-correct keyhole fittings or hinges, significant weight due to the base metal composition, and subtle surface oxidisation or wear on high points of the gilding.

An antique casket can be placed on a dressing table, marble mantelpiece, or styled atop a stack of design books on a sideboard to add warm metallic texture and historical contrast within a contemporary room scheme.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical polishes, abrasive cleansers, or water, which can strip thin layer gilding and promote copper oxidisation.
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