Antique Gilded French Jewelry Casket with Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature

Antique Gilded French Jewelry Casket with Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature

This exquisite antique French jewelry casket is a petite masterpiece of 19th-century design, measuring approximately 4.75 inches wide by 3.5 inches deep. Its romantic, heart-like silhouette is adorned with ornate gilt metalwork featuring intricate floral detailing and delicate white enamel accents throughout.

The lid is crowned with a beautifully hand-painted porcelain portrait miniature of a red-haired woman in Renaissance-style dress — a striking and evocative focal point. The interior is lined with its original blush velvet, showing gentle wear consistent with age, including a small red mark on the underside of the lid.

• Origin: Likely France, c. 1880–1900
• Materials: Gilt metal, enamel, velvet lining, porcelain miniature
• Condition: Very good antique condition. Minor surface wear to the lining and a small red mark inside the lid, all appropriate to age.

A collector’s piece and a romantic display object, ideal for storing rings, small keepsakes, or simply as a work of art in its own right.