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FRENCH BRONZE ORMOLU GILT CASKET BOX . OVAL INTRICATE & UNIQUE DESIGN, WITH WONDERFUL HANDPAINTED RENAISSANCE-STYLE CAMEO PIQUE PRONG SET IN THE CENTRE OF THE THICKLY BEVELLED GLASS LID. DIVINE WORKMANSHIP, IS A TRUE TREASURE-TOTALLY UNIQUE WITHIN THIS DIVINE ITEM SITS A DELICATELY PADDED SILK CUSHION-OF PUTTY COLOUR,QUILTED WITH TINY SILK COVERED BUTTONS AND COVERED AROUND THE INTERIOR SIDES WITH THE SAME FABRIC. THE AMAZING HINGED LID, WITH ITS' SUPERB THICK INSET BEVELLED GLASS HELD IN PLACE BY GILT CLAWS FROM THE UNDERSIDE, & ITS' SIMPLY GORGEOUS DECORATIVE GARNITURE HOLDS A SUPERB CAMEO OF A CAVALIER-TYPE CHARACTER IN WONDERFUL COLOUR PALETTE TO COMPLIMENT PERFECTLY. THE LID IS DECORATED WITH SPRIGS OF LAUREL LEAVES AROUND THE RIM. THE RICH WARM ORMOLU FRAME IS SUPERBLY DECORATED WITH CLASSIC RIBBON BOW GARLANDS, DISPLAYING GRANDE SCROLLED DETAIL THROUGHOUT.
MEASURES 2.00 INCHES DEEP AND 5.35 x 3.50 INCHES DIMENSION. THE LOVELY CLASP IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AND THE ITEM IS IN BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS OR CHIPS TO THE GLASS-