#18 • French Boulle Document Casket

Part of Eurasian Antiques: Magnificent Bronzes, Stunning Art, Period Furniture, and More! (live auction by Wardlow Auctions)

High bid $350.00

Status: Sold

Category: DECOR

19th century French, Napoleon III, première-partie boulle document casket featuring arabesque surface decoration incorporating brass, blue enamel, and shell. Ormolu banding trim with leaf and berry pattern. Hinged lid opens to reveal mahogany interior. Drop front panel with concealed hinges provides additional access. Key missing. Significant surface cracking throughout all enameled and shell portions and numerous sections of brass lifting. Left front corner of base is loose and need repair. Signs of previous restoration of brass elements, recoloring to conceal some places where fragments of the surface have chipped and are missing. Size: 11.5"w x 4.75"d x 3.5"h