French Regency style Bevelled Amber Glass & Filigree Ormolu Casket, mid twentieth century
| Current Bid: | £40.00 |
| Bid Increment: | £2.00 |
| Next Min Bid: | £42.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium: | £9.60 |
| Total Amount: | £49.60 |
| Number of Bids: | 5 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Highest Bidder: | User 1180 |
| Auction Start: | 16/04/23 20:00:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 30/04/23 21:08:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 30/04/23 21:08:28 UTC |
French Regency style Bevelled Amber Glass & Filigree Ormolu Casket, mid twentieth century
A Regency style bevelled amber glass & gilt filigree ormolu Casket, the pentagonal body with five ovoid amber glass panels with bevelled edges, the borders with an arrow form repeating geometric design, all set between gilt filigree work of stylised foliage, the three spreading feet also with floral gilt filigree work, the hinged lid with a similar circular amber glass panel surrounded by a repeating design of stylised gilt leaves, the interior lined in gold velvet studded with tiny gilt nails.Various pieces in this style where amber glass panels are combined with elaborate gilt metal work can be found. Most were intended as dressing table ornaments, as here. Sometimes termed 'Hollywood' these items were designed to add a touch of luxury to the bedroom. They are usually regarded as French and thought to have been made between the 1920s and 1940s. This is a particularly nice example with no damage either to the glass or the metalwork.
| Size: | Height 11cm, Width (max) 19cm, the oval glass panels 10.5cm including borders |
| Weight: | 655 grams |
| Date: | 1930s |
| Condition: | Excellent condition |
| Estimate: | £60 – 80 |
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