PINTO | Casket | 19th Century, in the 17th Century Taste

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19th Century, in the 17th Century Taste

Casket

Tortoiseshell with engraved mother-of-pearl inlay, the hinged lid opening to reveal an interior entirely veneered in various woods on a black ground, decorated with scrolls, flowers and a bird. The lid is adorned with an allegorical composition framed by rich foliate arabesques; the sides feature a continuous decoration of flowers and foliage. Gilt bronze lock and escutcheon
H. 14 cm W. 39 cm D. 49 cm

Provenance:
> Galerie Segoura
> Private collection, Paris

19th Century, in the 17th Century Taste

Casket

Tortoiseshell with engraved mother-of-pearl inlay, the hinged lid opening to reveal an interior entirely veneered in various woods on a black ground, decorated with scrolls, flowers and a bird. The lid is adorned with an allegorical composition framed by rich foliate arabesques; the sides feature a continuous decoration of flowers and foliage. Gilt bronze lock and escutcheon
H. 14 cm W. 39 cm D. 49 cm

Provenance:
> Galerie Segoura
> Private collection, Paris

About the designer

Pinto Collections is world-renowned for their one-of-a-kind and limited edition collections of elegant furniture, tableware and accessories. Each unique piece is meticulously designed and hand crafted by expert artisans using rare materials, and is distinguished by graphic intricacy, and a beautiful, timeless finish.

Each collection bearing the Pinto name is the fruit of the traditional skills maintained by France’s beloved arts-and-crafts industries; from cabinetmakers, lacquerers and upholsterers to bronzers, stonemasons, parchment makers, and lapidaries. The result is immediately recognizable by all, attracting individual clients, decorators and collectors from all over the world. 

Every piece in the collections of furniture and lighting has a strong identity, cultivating the contrasts and correspondences between elements and resulting in a unique style characterized by rarity, surprise, harmony, generosity, comfort, audacity, accuracy and extreme refinement, rendering each piece distinctive.