Large Louis XV Style Meissen Bronze Mounted Casket

10068 A large Louis XV style Meissen (outside decorated) bronze mounted casket fitted as a sewing box, finely decorated on all sides with vignettes of gallant scenes in the style of Wouwerman within a background of gilt lattice decoration, the interior similarly decorated, the lift out velvet tray containing complete set of sewing accoutrements. The porcelain in perfect condition, damage to one scissor handle.

Sword mark, cancelled, engraved No 11

 

German

1850

 

Width: 8 ins (20 cms)

Height: 3.5 ins (9 cms)

Depth: 6 ins (15 cms)                                                    £12,500