Description

High quality late C19th/ early C20th Chinese hard-stone casket.
Gilt-brass framed enamel decorated casket enclosing jadeite hard-stone panels , the hinged lid with elaborate applied raised carved hard-stone decoration. All edges of the frame with colourful raised enamel trailing floral decoration .
The lid panel with carved leaf and flower-head hard-stone decoration skilfully made and applied to the oblong jadeite panel. The hinged lid enclosing a vacant interior with a brass panel base . The whole raised on compressed circular bun feet .
The decoration to both the enamel work and hard-stone applied decoration in excellent condition with no damage or losses . The gilt brass with some aging and tarnishing.
A nice quality casket manufactured in the Far East but evoking the style of Russian caskets and objects such as those of Faberge and other contemporaries.
H 2"
W 4"
D 3"
China c. 1900
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .
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Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.
Internal Ref: ML 1907