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A French Gilt Bronze And Porcelain Jewel Casque

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Decorative Arts Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
A French Gilt Bronze And Porcelain Jewel Casque
<B>A French Gilt Bronze And Porcelain Jewel Casque</B></I><BR><BR>French<BR>Late Nineteenth Century<BR>Gilt bronze, porcelain and enamel<BR>15 in. x 14 in. x 9.5 in.<BR><BR>The rectangular form surmounted by a gilt bronze cherub herm scroll handle, the hinged cover cast with rosettes and scroll cartouches, the body with gilt bronze cherub caryatid, foliate scroll masks and cornucopia, all framing porcelain plaques hand painted with scenes of courting couples in pastoral vignettes.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Walsh Family Art Trust