Box - Bronze - Relic Box
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Description from the seller
Antique Bronze Casket / Relic Box - in the style of Erhard & Söhne – Jugendstil – Germany, ca. 1900 – In excellent condition – No reserve.
This piece is executed in true Jugendstil / Art Nouveau style, characterised by flowing organic lines, floral scrollwork and sculptural repoussé decoration. All sides are elaborately adorned with high-relief botanical motifs, demonstrating the technical mastery.
These bronze coffers were used both as luxurious jewelry boxes and as religious relic boxes, intended to store devotional objects or precious keepsakes. Around 1900, objects of this type were highly fashionable in Central European bourgeois interiors and ecclesiastical contexts.
The weight of 1.35 kg underlines its solid, high-quality bronze construction. The warm patina enhances the depth of the relief decoration and confirms its authentic age.
The casket features:
A semicylindrical (domed) hinged lid
A decorative central carrying handle
Finely detailed repoussé panels
Elegant shaped feet
Key included- lock not working
Interior lined with red velvet
Dimensions: 9 x 16 x 8.5 cm (h x w x d)
Weight: 1.35 kg
Origin: Germany
Date: circa 1900
A highly decorative and collectible Jugendstil bronze casket, attributed to Erhard & Söhne – a refined and impressive object for collectors of Art Nouveau metalwork or religious artefacts.
Carefully packed and shipped insured.
Seller's Story
We are a passionate team of skilled collectors dedicated to sourcing truly unique and rare vintage pieces. On Catawiki, we showcase only our finest finds. Carefully curated, lovingly selected, and offered with the lowest possible shipping rates as a service to our buyers.
Every item is professionally packed the very next day and shipped via registered mail for a safe and reliable delivery.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We are always happy to help.
Antique Bronze Casket / Relic Box - in the style of Erhard & Söhne – Jugendstil – Germany, ca. 1900 – In excellent condition – No reserve.
This piece is executed in true Jugendstil / Art Nouveau style, characterised by flowing organic lines, floral scrollwork and sculptural repoussé decoration. All sides are elaborately adorned with high-relief botanical motifs, demonstrating the technical mastery.
These bronze coffers were used both as luxurious jewelry boxes and as religious relic boxes, intended to store devotional objects or precious keepsakes. Around 1900, objects of this type were highly fashionable in Central European bourgeois interiors and ecclesiastical contexts.
The weight of 1.35 kg underlines its solid, high-quality bronze construction. The warm patina enhances the depth of the relief decoration and confirms its authentic age.
The casket features:
A semicylindrical (domed) hinged lid
A decorative central carrying handle
Finely detailed repoussé panels
Elegant shaped feet
Key included- lock not working
Interior lined with red velvet
Dimensions: 9 x 16 x 8.5 cm (h x w x d)
Weight: 1.35 kg
Origin: Germany
Date: circa 1900
A highly decorative and collectible Jugendstil bronze casket, attributed to Erhard & Söhne – a refined and impressive object for collectors of Art Nouveau metalwork or religious artefacts.
Carefully packed and shipped insured.
Seller's Story
We are a passionate team of skilled collectors dedicated to sourcing truly unique and rare vintage pieces. On Catawiki, we showcase only our finest finds. Carefully curated, lovingly selected, and offered with the lowest possible shipping rates as a service to our buyers.
Every item is professionally packed the very next day and shipped via registered mail for a safe and reliable delivery.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We are always happy to help.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Jugendstil
Title additional information
Relic Box
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Bronze
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
9 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
Estimated period
Early 20th century
