Offered by Galerie Noël Ribes
European Works of Art from the Middle Ages to the XVIIIth century
An exquisite c. 1860 Victorian burr walnut and brass dome casket, the inside upholstered with beautiful original silk of coloured stripes. Note the beautiful cut and chiselled work on the brass mounts and the handle. Hinges and lock are richly chiselled with floral motifs.
Signed in an inside engraved metal plate "Stocken & Cº Makers. 53, Quadran".
D: 20 x 34,5 x 17 cm.
In very good condition, key is missing.