French Pink Opaline Egg Casket

French Pink Opaline Palais Royal Egg Casket. 

A delightful and highly collectible antique Palais Royal casket, crafted in the form of an egg and executed in soft pink opaline glass with ornate gilt metal mounts. Suspended from a decorative chain, this charming object reflects the whimsy and refinement of 19th-century French luxury accessories.

Rather than a traditional perfume bottle, pieces of this type were typically used as small personal caskets—designed to hold keepsakes, scent-soaked cotton, love notes, or other tiny treasures. The egg form symbolized sentiment and renewal, making these objects especially popular as personal accessories during the Victorian period.

The delicate opaline glass body is beautifully contrasted by intricate gilt metalwork, creating a piece that is both playful and elegant. Today, Palais Royal caskets are prized by collectors for their craftsmanship, rarity, and romantic historical context.

opaline in good condition. Some tarnish on bronze work. 

Details:

• Victorian era, Palais Royal style
• Pink opaline glass
• Gilt metal mounts and chain
• Egg-shaped personal casket / keepsake container
• Approx. 2 7/8” tall