This little (6 3/4" x 8" x 5")
casket was sold recently by Sotheby's and is almost too yummy and tiny to mention! A fall front piece and if the dates painted on it are to be believed, it is a quite early piece. Dated 1658 it falls into a set of about a dozen dated pieces in the 1650s. Not surprisingly, these dated pieces also have quite a variety of shapes and configurations too. I wish the dates were embroidered into the piece as so few out there have painted details. Not being commonly seen, I have to reserve judgement on the date as I have seen so many pieces that have had their embroidery 'brightened' with paint over the years.
But it is still really sweet and makes one want to make a small box too!
It is sweet, and the size makes it so achievable. What are the gold "spots?"
ReplyDeletethe colour are still so vibrant ... I love the contrast of the deep salmon pink of the interior and the blue of the embroidery. The side panel patterns are also quite unusual.
ReplyDeleteI love the dimensions, but then, I have a fondness for very tiny things!
Jonquil
Hi,
ReplyDeleteBefore I sign up for this can you please tell me how much the class is and how much the various caskets are. thank you so much.
Patricia x