Sterling Silver Jewellery Casket - Antique Victorian (1891)

Description

This exceptional antique sterling silver jewellery casket has a rectangular shaped form.

The surface of this Victorian jewellery casket is embellished with impressive embossed scroll and leaf decoration, accented with simplified stemmed rose designs.

The original hallmarked domed hinged cover is ornamented with further embossed decoration, identical to that of the body, incorporating a scroll bordered vacant cartouche to the centre.

The cover of the casket is encompassed with a protruding crimped border.

The body and cover of this fine jewellery casket are fitted with the original cushioned satin interior.

The domed foot is embellished with a band of fluted ornamentation, with a crimped border to the rim.

This antique box is weighted and retains the original fabric covering to the underside.

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