French Charles X Ruby Red Glass And Filigree Gilt-brass Parfum Caddy With Paris Sights

Scent bottle casket crafted in deep ruby red glass, encased in fine openwork filigree gilded brass scrollwork.
The hinged lid features an oval glass-covered miniature depicting a Paris monument (such as La Madeleine or Palais Bourbon), flanked by side ring handles and raised on four scroll feet.The interior holds two matching ruby red glass scent bottles with gilded brass filigree overlay and hinged caps set with miniature views of Parisian landmarks (including the Panthéon).
France (Parisian Palais-Royal production), Charles X period (circa 1820–1830).
H_11.5 cm W_11 cm D_8 cm (casket); H_7.5 cm (bottles).
Very good overall condition.

Produced for the luxury boutiques of the Palais-Royal during the French Restoration, these miniature perfume caskets were iconic souvenirs de Paris for wealthy travelers. The vibrant ruby glass, delicate openwork metal encasement, and finely detailed architectural miniatures make this a quintessential example of high-end Charles X decorative arts