Two Related Caskets with Enamel Plaques

 

Two related 18th /19th Century Silver Filigree Caskets.

with Enamel and Glass Insets.

Possibly South German / North Italian.

As yet the origin of these objects isn't clear to me - the filigree work and small enamel panels could easily be South German (Schwabisch Gmund?).

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I am including images and details of two, perhaps related Italian devotional objects. These framed pieces appear to be comparatively common in Italy - Crucifix and Rosary beads are common in in South Germany.

The study of silver filigree folk jewellery and small devotional objects is a rabbit hole to disappear down which I will leave to others!

Were the enamel panels imported from South Germany? Were they made in Italy? 

North Italian /South German, Schwabish Gmund?

17 x 14 x 11 cms.

For Sale with Auctioneers Colasanti, Rome, 15 December 2021.

With English Auctioneers Burstow and Hewett, Lot 213, 22 March 2022.

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15 x 11 x 7 cms.

Sold at Messrs Cambi,  Lot 244, 18 Nov. 2015.

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6.7 cms.

Venus and Adonis.

Lot 310.

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/a-celebration-of-the-english-country-house-including-silver-chinese-export-porcelain-n08301/lot.310.html

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18th/19th Century Italian Silver Filigree Frame.

with Enamel panels.

Size 25.5 x 16 cms.

18th Century Filigree Silver Frame with Enamel and Glass

For sale with Finarte Rome and Milan, Lot 58, 25 May 2023

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/finarte/catalogue-id-finart10035/lot-198c70c3-264e-4523-8ecb-affe011c2a73

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Enamel Miniature Madonna and Child with Angels.

in an18th/19th Century Italian Silver Filigree Frame.

Height 11.3 cm x 11.2cms.

Silver Filigree, Enamel with Coral Beads.

For sale with Finarte Rome and Milan, Lot 45, 25 May 2023.

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