Jewellery box - Bronze, Brass

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Antique neogothic jewelry casket, cast in bronze and brass with a gold-burnished and patinated finish, dating from 1910–1920, measuring 12 × 7 × 7 cm and weighing 800 g, with a working original stylised key and a Verona-style Gothic Revival design featuring relief figures and medieval architecture.

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Fascinating and solid jewelry case in Neogothic (Gothic Revival) style, dating from the late nineteenth century or early twentieth century. The piece features a richly decorated relief structure on all sides and on the lid, with reliefs depicting figures and architectures inspired by medieval and Gothic sources.

Made in a solid bronze/brass alloy with gilded and tarnished finish, the item stands out for its notable weight and solidity. On the underside plate there is an era stamp (mark "X"), typical of artisanal foundry work of the time for identifying the series or workshop.

The jewelry case is supplied complete with its original stylized key, perfectly functioning with the era's locking mechanism.

Specifications and Details:
• Era: Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century
• Style: Neogothic / Gothic Revival
• Material: Solid bronze/brass casting
• Weight: 800 g
• Condition: Excellent conservation conditions commensurate with age, with a beautiful original patina. Locking mechanism and key perfectly functional.
• Notes: Presence of workshop stamp ("X") on the base.

Fascinating and solid jewelry case in Neogothic (Gothic Revival) style, dating from the late nineteenth century or early twentieth century. The piece features a richly decorated relief structure on all sides and on the lid, with reliefs depicting figures and architectures inspired by medieval and Gothic sources.

Made in a solid bronze/brass alloy with gilded and tarnished finish, the item stands out for its notable weight and solidity. On the underside plate there is an era stamp (mark "X"), typical of artisanal foundry work of the time for identifying the series or workshop.

The jewelry case is supplied complete with its original stylized key, perfectly functioning with the era's locking mechanism.

Specifications and Details:
• Era: Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century
• Style: Neogothic / Gothic Revival
• Material: Solid bronze/brass casting
• Weight: 800 g
• Condition: Excellent conservation conditions commensurate with age, with a beautiful original patina. Locking mechanism and key perfectly functional.
• Notes: Presence of workshop stamp ("X") on the base.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
800 g
Country of origin
Switzerland
Material
Brass, Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
7 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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