Antique French Blue Opaline Egg Casket on Stand

Antique French Blue Opaline Egg Casket on Stand

An enchanting miniature French opaline egg casket, dating to the late 19th century. The vibrant turquoise-blue opaline glass is mounted in gilt bronze ormolu, fashioned with delicate details including a leafy finial at the top and an ornate footed stand with curled supports. The hinged lid opens smoothly, revealing a small compartment perfect for holding tiny treasures or jewelry.

Miniature opaline caskets of this form were luxury objets d’art, often purchased as gifts or collected as decorative curiosities. The combination of opaline’s luminous color and the refined gilt bronze mount makes this a highly collectible piece, especially in egg form with its symbolic ties to renewal and elegance.

Details

• Origin: France
• Date: Circa 1880–1900
• Material: Blue opaline glass, gilt bronze mounts
• Features: Leaf finial, ornate tripod stand, hinged opening
• Condition: Excellent antique condition with light wear to gilding consistent with age