A Russian gilt-bronze and porcelain mounted tulipwood parquetry jewellery casket, Gambs Workshop and Imperial Porcelain Workshop, St Petersburg circa 1846

the rectangular hinged lid of sarcophagus outline with five rococo porcelain-inset cartouches above a bombé body decorated with eight further porcleaim plaques, with scrolling mounts to the angles and tapering feet; with inventory label 'H. V. v. W. G. v. R. Privat-Eigentum No. 316' and label 'O.N. villa'

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1822–1892), later Queen Olga of Württemberg, a gift from her father Tsar Nicolas I (1796-1855) on occasion of her marriage to Crown Prince Karl Friedrich Alexander of Württemberg (1823-1891) in 1846.

This very decorative casket is in good condition, with marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Some light and superficial staining to the veneer. There is some tarnishing to the gilt-bronze mounts. Two losses to the lid moulding, which is also missing one of its brass mouldings. Minor losses to the veneer, especially on the bottom border. The green velvet-lined interior, probably later, is in good condition. This piece would greatly benefit from some cleaning according to taste.
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