{"title":"Caskets","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-boulle-style-double-perfume-casket-with-enamel-bottles-french-paris-circa-1860-1875","title":"Napoleon III Boulle Style Double Perfume Casket with Enamel Bottles    French, Paris, circa 1860–1875","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNapoleon III Boulle Style Double Perfume Casket with Enamel Bottles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrench, Paris, circa 1860–1875\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional \u003cb\u003eNapoleon III period luxury perfume casket\u003c\/b\u003e, richly decorated in the celebrated \u003cb\u003eBoulle style\u003c\/b\u003e with intricate gilt brass arabesque inlay set against deep red tortoiseshell effect panels. This type of elaborate marquetry, inspired by the work of André Charles Boulle at the court of Louis XIV, saw a dramatic revival in France during the mid nineteenth century and became synonymous with the opulence of the \u003cb\u003eSecond Empire under Napoleon III\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bombe form casket opens to reveal a beautifully preserved \u003cb\u003ecrimson silk lined interior\u003c\/b\u003e housing its original pair of heavy crystal scent bottles. Each bottle is adorned with ornate gilt metal mounts and fitted with finely painted enamel lids depicting delicate floral bouquets in the manner of nineteenth century Parisian luxury toiletry objects. The bottles themselves feature hand cut crystal bodies, designed to refract light and elevate the presentation of precious perfumes or essences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the nineteenth century, such caskets would have been kept upon a lady’s dressing table or boudoir, holding expensive imported perfumes and scented oils. They were objects meant not only for use but for display, reflecting both taste and status within fashionable interiors of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is particularly desirable for its \u003cb\u003eexcellent preservation\u003c\/b\u003e, including the original interior lining, working lid mechanism with tassel pull, and its matching pair of decorated bottles. The craftsmanship, scale, and quality of materials clearly place it within the luxury decorative arts produced in Paris during the height of the Second Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Personally sourced in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Remarkably well preserved overall with rich color to the boulle style inlay, original interior silk lining intact, and both original bottles present. Minor age appropriate wear consistent with nineteenth century use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah \u0026 Elijah Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44182052962364,"sku":null,"price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4827\/2700\/files\/IMG_8095.jpg?v=1775697082"},{"product_id":"casket-2","title":"French Porcelain and Gilt Brass Jewelry Casket with Figural Scene, Signed Rochette Circa 1890–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Porcelain and Gilt Brass Jewelry Casket with Figural Scene, Signed Rochette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1890–1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully detailed late 19th to early 20th century French jewelry casket, centered with a hand painted porcelain plaque depicting a romantic figural scene of a reclining woman attended by cherubs, framed within a rich turquoise ground and elaborate gilt decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plaque is signed Rochette, and shows the soft painterly quality associated with Belle Époque porcelain work, with delicate coloration, fluid drapery, and that dreamy, idealized subject matter that defined the period. The surrounding border is equally striking, combining vibrant enamel color with raised gilt ornament in a classical scrolling design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe casket itself is formed in gilt brass with a warm, aged patina, opening to reveal a fitted interior lined in deep burgundy velvet. The inside lid is finished with a hand painted floral spray on porcelain, adding an additional layer of refinement and detail that is often missing in lesser examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces like this were created as luxury vanity objects, intended to hold jewelry or personal treasures while serving as decorative statements on a dressing table. The combination of painted porcelain, rich color, and gilt metalwork makes this a quintessential example of French decorative arts at the turn of the century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge appropriate wear to the gilt brass exterior with natural patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorcelain plaque and interior lid painting both well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvet interior shows light wear consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall clean, stable, and displays beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah \u0026 Elijah Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44198825427004,"sku":null,"price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4827\/2700\/files\/IMG_8376.jpg?v=1776208275"},{"product_id":"casket-4","title":"French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Casket, Maison Heymen, 25 Rue Blanche, Paris, Circa 1865–1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Casket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaison Heymen, 25 Rue Blanche, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1865–1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional French jewelry casket from the Napoleon III period, crafted in an elegant bombe form and richly adorned with intricate geometric marquetry composed of contrasting woods and delicate mother of pearl inlay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface is alive with a complex interlocking star pattern that spans the lid and sides, a testament to the extraordinary skill of 19th century French ébénistes. Each element of the design was individually hand cut and assembled with remarkable precision before being laid into the veneered surface, reflecting countless hours of master craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe casket is framed in deep ebonized wood and mounted with elaborate gilt bronze ormolu, including pierced gallery trim, scrolling corner mounts, beaded borders, and ornate feet. A decorative tassel pull completes the front, adding to its refined and luxurious presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside retains its original retailer’s label for Maison Heymen, Ébénisterie d’Art, 25 Rue Blanche, Paris, firmly anchoring the piece in the heart of the Parisian decorative arts world during the height of the Napoleon III era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces of this caliber were created as luxury dressing table objects for fashionable interiors, combining technical virtuosity in marquetry with sculptural gilt bronze work. It is both a functional object and a true work of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with light, age appropriate wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarquetry remains beautifully intact with minor wear consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilt bronze mounts retain a rich, warm patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructurally sound and presents exceptionally well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and highly decorative example of French Napoleon III craftsmanship, full of detail, precision, and old world elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah \u0026 Elijah Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44198903480380,"sku":null,"price":3795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4827\/2700\/files\/IMG_7203.jpg?v=1776209590"},{"product_id":"casket-5","title":"French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Portrait Miniature on Ivory Circa 1890–1910 France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Portrait Miniature on Ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1890–1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully detailed Belle Époque gilt bronze casket, richly adorned with neoclassical garlands, scrolling ormolu, and a finely worked engine turned ground. At the center, a hand painted portrait miniature on ivory depicts an 18th century beauty in the manner of Marie Antoinette, adding a layer of romance and historical nostalgia to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe miniature itself is softly rendered, with the luminous quality unique to ivory, far more refined and desirable than later paper examples. It sits against a warm salmon toned silk ground, enhancing the femininity and softness of the overall design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe casket is raised on four ornate feet and retains a substantial weight and presence, reflecting the quality of late 19th century French casting. The interior remains lined in its original silk, clean and well preserved, intended to hold jewelry, letters, or personal keepsakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked France to the base, the piece was created for export during the height of the Louis XVI revival, when French makers produced romantic interpretations of the 18th century for an international market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight wear to gilding consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait miniature well preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior clean and intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA refined and romantic example of French Belle Époque craftsmanship, blending artistry, history, and sentiment in one elegant object  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah \u0026 Elijah Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44208903553084,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4827\/2700\/files\/IMG_8726.jpg?v=1776552628"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sarahandelijahantiques.com\/collections\/caskets.oembed","provider":"Sarah \u0026 Elijah Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}