8th Jul, 2025 10:00
The Summer Fine Interiors Auction
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A HEAVY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CAST SILVER CASKET
A HEAVY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CAST SILVER CASKET, modelled as a nailed wooden trunk with snails, rats, branches and lizards, the hinged lid with figural finial and raised on four snail formed feet. Hallmarked 950. Total weight app. 1708g
22cm wide, 18.5cm high
£1,500 - £2,500
Buyer's premium: 30.00%
The casket is in very good unrestored condition. It could have originally had a liner. there is also a small dent to the underside
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