French Charles X Octagonal White Opaline Glass Jewelry Casket, Circa 1820-1830
Jewelry casket in milky white opaline glass.Designed with smooth clean surfaces and fitted with a chased gilded brass hinged rim band featuring egg-and-dart motifs and a rococo scrollwork escutcheon.
France (attributed to Baccarat, Saint-Louis, or Le Creusot), Restauration / Charles X period (circa 1820–1830).
H_10.5 cm W_13 cm D_8 cm.
Very good overall condition.
Octagonal white opaline caskets from the French Restoration era were highly prized luxury items for high-society dressing tables. The luminous milky quality of the glass combined with finely chased gilt-brass mounts reflects the timeless elegance of early 19th-century French decorative arts
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1839190
Availability: In stock
