{"product_id":"19th-century-french-gilt-metal-jewelry-casket-with-porcelain-plaque-france-circa-1860-1890","title":"19th-Century French Gilt Metal Jewelry Casket with Porcelain Plaque    France, circa 1860–1890","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19th-Century French Gilt Metal Jewelry Casket with Porcelain Plaque\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrance, circa 1860–1890\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite mid–late 19th-century French jewelry casket, crafted in richly pierced gilt metal and centered with a hand-painted porcelain floral plaque. The lid features roses and garden flowers in soft pastel tones, framed by delicate gilding work consistent with Paris porcelain workshops producing plaques for luxury decorative objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe casket opens to reveal an original deep red velvet interior, including the underside of the lid, creating a striking contrast with the gilded exterior.  Designed for jewelry, letters, or treasured personal items, pieces like this were intended for the dressing table or escritoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic, richly detailed, and unmistakably Parisian, exactly the kind of casket collectors seek.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah \u0026 Elijah Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44181985230908,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4827\/2700\/files\/IMG_8062.jpg?v=1775694183","url":"https:\/\/www.sarahandelijahantiques.com\/products\/19th-century-french-gilt-metal-jewelry-casket-with-porcelain-plaque-france-circa-1860-1890","provider":"Sarah \u0026 Elijah Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}