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DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830

DESK JEWELRY CASKET WITH SÈVRES PORCELAIN PLAQUES FRANCE, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1830

An impressive desk jewelry casket executed in the opulent palatial manner of French decorative art of the Restoration period. The complex curvilinear body is crafted from finely selected rosewood, veneered in a striking diagonal pattern that enhances the sculptural volume and highlights the richness of the wood grain. The structure rests on four substantial sculptural feet in gilt bronze, modeled with pronounced Baroque scrolls and acanthus leaves.The surfaces are lavishly enriched with finely cast and chased gilt bronze mounts of high quality. Central to the decorative program are porcelain plaques from the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, set within ornate gilt bronze frames. The polychrome paintings, executed on a blue ground, are devoted to themes of amorous lyricism: lush floral bouquets and playful putti, evoking the refined gallant imagery of the 18th century reinterpreted through the lens of early 19th-century taste.Particular attention is drawn to the porcelain plaque adorning the lid, featuring an exceptionally delicate floral composition. The painting is signed “BARRE SÈVRES,” allowing attribution to the Sèvres painter Barre, active during the first third of the 19th century. Signed plaques of this kind were reserved for objects of high representational status and were frequently commissioned for prestigious pieces of furniture and decorative works intended for aristocratic interiors.The interior of the casket is designed for the storage of jewelry and precious objects. A hinged front panel provides convenient access while preserving the monumentality and coherence of the exterior form. The casket stands as a refined example of the synthesis of cabinetmaking, gilt bronze work, and porcelain painting characteristic of leading French workshops of the period.Marks: Signed porcelain plaque: “BARRE SÈVRES”.Dimensions: Height 32 cm; width 58 cm; depth 36 cm.Condition: Good. Overall well preserved. Minor signs of age and use. Gilt bronze with even period patina. Porcelain plaques without chips or cracks.Provenance: France. Likely produced for an aristocratic interior or a formal salon in the first half of the 19th century.

Porcelain service. Royal Tuscan

Porcelain service. Royal Tuscan

Crystal vase in silver.

Crystal vase in silver.

Figure in the Art Deco style

Figure in the Art Deco style

Wall clock with console, Rococo style. 19th century.

Wall clock with console, Rococo style. 19th century.

Two-profile, gilded, wooden frame of the era of Napoleon III, 19th century.

Large, classic 19th century frame.

Large, classic 19th century frame.

Large gilded wooden frame in the Baroque style.

Large gilded wooden frame in the Baroque style.

Wall vase. PS Dresden

Wall vase. PS Dresden

Pair of gilded bronze candelabra. 19th century

Pair of gilded bronze candelabra. 19th century

Gold 18K ring with sapphire and diamonds.

Gold 18K ring with sapphire and diamonds.

Gold ring 18k, with sapphire and diamonds. Oval sapphire: 3 carats. H12(11). 30 diamonds 0.80 ct. GH-SI. Ring size:18. Weight: 14.13 gr.

Three cast-iron balcony gratings

Three cast-iron balcony gratings

Large, copper-cast icon of the Smolensk Mother of God, with five enamels, in an icon case. Russia. 19th century.

Large, copper-cast icon of the Smolensk Mother of God, with five enamels, in an icon case. Russia. 19th century.

Golden ring with ruby.

Golden ring with ruby.

18K yellow gold ring with diamonds.

18K yellow gold ring with diamonds.

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

Large fruit bowl in crystal and bronze in the style of Napoleon III. 19th century

Large fruit bowl in crystal and bronze in the style of Napoleon III. 19th century

Gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Janis Kalnmalis. Lilac. 2011.

Janis Kalnmalis. Lilac. 2011.

Janis Kalnmailis. (1939-... ). Lilac. Fresh, large and original impressionism of 2011, with a richness of colors, textures and a lively feeling of wet lilac. Dimensions of the painting: 73x100 cm. Author`s signature in the lower right corner. Graduated from the Kalnins class of the Latvian Academy of Arts in 1959. Member of the Union of Artists since 1979.

Tastevin or sommelier`s bowl. Pierre Hippolyte Fournerot, Paris 1833-1857

Tastevin or sommelier`s bowl. Pierre Hippolyte Fournerot, Paris 1833-1857

Brass ashtray Water sleigh. Late 19th century

Brass ashtray Water sleigh. Late 19th century

Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Antique Russian box Kissing Rite.

Antique Russian box Kissing Rite.

Louis XVI style showcase

Louis XVI style showcase

Pair of jugs in Art Nouveau style.

Pair of jugs in Art Nouveau style.

Russian, silver sugar bowl from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Russian, silver sugar bowl from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Art Nouveau gilded frame. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Art Nouveau gilded frame. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

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