The Burghley Silver Filigree Hexagonal Casket.
17th/ 18th Century.
As far as I know this the only casket of silver filigree that is extant in this hexagonal form.
They say 19th Century but I have no hesitation in declaring it much earlier.
https://collections.burghley.co.uk/collection/a-silver-filigree-casket-in-the-form-of-a-temple-19th-century/
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The Metropolitan Museum Silver Filigree Casket and others for comparison.
Silver Filigree Casket
13 x 13 x 9cms.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/646829
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Silver Filigree Casket.
Almost a pair to the casket above -probably from the same workshop as the Met casket above.
Foot section missing.
5" x 3" x 3.5"
Mark Parkhouse Antiques, Barnstable.
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Silver Filigree Casket
10 x 11 x 8cms
Zebregs Roells
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Pair Silver Filigree Caskets.
Width 17 cms x 11 x 13 cms.
Viljoen Roells.
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