French Beveled Glass Gold Filigree Jewelry Casket

A gilded whisper from another time, this French Beveled Glass Gold Filigree Jewelry Casket glimmers like a forgotten treasure from a bygone era. Often mistakenly called ormolu {a gilding technique using mercury long ago banished for health concerns!} caskets like this were plated with gold. Capturing the romance and mystery of old-world elegance, the beautiful hand cut thick beveled glass panes shimmer with soft clarity. Delicate 24 kt gold-plated filigree that seems spun from sunlight and memory hold each pane perfectly in place. 

Not just a box—it’s a vessel of secrets, meant for love letters, heirloom jewelry, or the delicate tokens of lives once lived. Graceful French cabriole legs add another level of beauty. The casket lifts its glass lid to reveal a tufted velvet lining—the tiny gold buttons indicate this was made by one of the better manufacturers as they were careful to add details such as the tufted bottom liners. As is to be expected, there are a few scratches on the glass, but no cracks or chips. This beauty has Art Nouveau sensibilities, when beauty was as much about detail as it was about dream.

• Measures 6-3/47" x 4-3/4" x 4-3/4"h.