French Grand Tour Dore Bronze Casket Box, PIETRA DURA Medallion, c. 1890

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French Grand Tour Dore Bronze Casket Box, PIETRA DURA Medallion, c. 1890:
$2450.00

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This listing is for a stunning French dore bronze lidded casket box from Grand Tour era, c. 1880. This lovely box/container has an engraved and enamel decorated lid with Pietra Dura medallion in center top. The Pietra Dura (inlaid marble) medallion is fitted in a bronze bezel with bronze rope chain around the bezel. The outside edge is also decorated with the rope chain and has a blue enamel band with a white band on each side on inside border with an engraved decorative design between the enamel and the medallion. The cylinder shaped body sits on a concave shaped wide base with a rope chain around the top and bottom edge. The box is lined with a black leather type lining and the lid has a deep purple velvet lining. This box would most likely have been originally purchased by a wealthy traveler to Paris during the later part of the 19th Century.
Measures 4 3/4\" high (as shown with lid in place) with a 6\" diameter top and 7\" diameter base. Combined weight is 3.9 pounds.
This fabulous bronze box is in very good to excellent Estate condition with no major flaws and reflecting only minor signs of normal wear. There is one small area on the inside base lining that has some damage at the top edge and there is some missing Pietra Dura inlay on the stems of the flowers in top Medallion that is not obvious upon normal inspection. The box does have normally aged patina showing expected wear.We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. Although all sales are considered final, if there is an error in our descriptionor a problem with our item, we will issue a full refund of the purchase price if contacted within 3 days after receipt of item, however, please note that we can not refund shipping charges. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!