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English Burr Walnut Domed Casket Trussell Brighton
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English Burr Walnut Domed Casket Trussell Brighton

19th century
Description

Burr walnut and brass domed casket with hand painted porcelain plaques

Silk lined

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Domed Casket to the Victorian era.

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SA1060556
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CRB/Jr
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Burr walnut and brass domed casket with hand painted porcelain plaques

Silk lined

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Domed Casket to the Victorian era.

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SA1060556
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CRB/Jr
Colin Brand Antiques
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Archive I A Victorian domed walnut casket featuring brass strapwork, decorative studs, keyhole escutcheon, and porcelain cabochons with painted cherubs.

English Burr Walnut Domed Casket Trussell Brighton

Archive II A Victorian domed walnut casket featuring brass strapwork, decorative studs, keyhole escutcheon, and porcelain cabochons with painted cherubs. View II
Archive III A Victorian domed walnut casket featuring brass strapwork, decorative studs, keyhole escutcheon, and porcelain cabochons with painted cherubs. View III
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Colin Brand Antiques

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Gloucestershire
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A Victorian domed walnut casket featuring brass strapwork, decorative studs, keyhole escutcheon, and porcelain cabochons with painted cherubs.
English Burr Walnut Domed Casket Trussell Brighton
Ref: SA1060556
A Victorian domed walnut casket featuring brass strapwork, decorative studs, keyhole escutcheon, and porcelain cabochons with painted cherubs.
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  • ObjectDecorative Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Porcelain
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDomed top, brass strapwork, porcelain cabochons, riveted studs
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This Victorian decorative box takes the form of an English burr walnut domed casket with brass strapwork and hand-painted porcelain plaques. The exterior displays a warm brown timber grain with distinct swirling patterns, complemented by riveted brass studs running vertically along the arched lid and front face. A central brass clasp mechanism secures the hinged top, featuring an ornate keyhole escutcheon and decorative brass corner plates inset with round porcelain cabochons painted with cherub motifs. The piece measures 16 cm high by 23 cm wide and 12 cm deep, presenting a compact silhouette suitable for domestic display. Silk lining clothes the interior compartment, providing a soft storage surface for small keepsakes and trinkets. Placed upon a study desk, dressing table, or living room sideboard top, it functions as both an ornamental accent and a functional container within a traditional or eclectic interior scheme.

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An antique domed casket is a small 19th-century decorative storage container defined by its curved or arched lid. Popular during the Victorian era, these caskets were crafted to store personal valuables, letters, or jewellery, and often featured ornamental brass mounts and fine veneers.

These pieces were typically constructed using fine hardwoods such as walnut, coromandel, or mahogany, often finished with distinctive grain veneers. Exterior ornamentation frequently included cast or stamped brass strapwork, steel locks, and inlaid porcelain or enamel cabochons.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail or tongue-and-groove joinery, slotted steel screws with irregular threads, and natural patination on brass mounts. Maker or retailer stamps, such as lock marks or stamped wooden bases, also confirm 19th-century origin.

A domed casket functions as a decorative focal point when placed on a console table, sideboard, or executive desk. It can be paired with modern ceramic vessels or stacked art books to create a balanced juxtaposition between historical craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the grain finish. Avoid using abrasive polishes on the metal hardware, as chemical cleaners can strip historical patination and damage adjacent porcelain or wood surfaces.
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