French bronze and parcel gilt casket Late 19th century

Of shaped rectangular form, the bombe-sided body cast with reeded grounds, applied acanthus and C-scroll swags centred by foliate macarons, beneath a beaded moulded rim, the hinged domed cover surmounted by a parcel-gilt figure of a reclining putto. The casket raised on four standing putti, each supporting the body above a waisted rectangular plinth with beaded border, centred by a Rococo cartouche flanked by acanthus scrollwork. The interior retaining its original lift-out compartment, the underside with hinged locking mechanism. Dimensions: 20 cms high x 16 cms long x 10 cms deep

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