{"product_id":"19th-century-french-opaline-egg-casket-napoleon-iii-period-gilt-brass","title":"19th Century French Opaline Egg Casket | Napoleon III Period, Gilt Brass","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eA study in quiet refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eThis 19th century French opaline egg casket, dating to the Napoleon III period, embodies the restrained elegance of a bygone era. Hand-blown in softly luminous opaline glass and encased in a finely worked gilt brass mount, the form is both delicate and deliberate—an object as symbolic as it is functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eEgg forms held particular meaning in the 19th century, representing renewal, intimacy, and quiet luxury. Pieces such as this would have been kept close—resting atop a dressing table, holding rings, scent pastilles, or other personal treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eThe opaline surface carries a gentle, diffused glow in natural light, contrasted by the warmth of its gilt brass framing. There is a softness to the piece that cannot be replicated—only preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eSourced from an estate and selected for its presence, this is a piece that transcends utility. It is meant to be kept, displayed, and passed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"16lg8g4\" data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u6xqme\" data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eFrench, 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16obxli\" data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eNapoleon III period (circa 1850–1870)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q06vs4\" data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eHand-blown opaline glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1olms7s\" data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eGilt brass mount with hinged closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dkovrh\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eMeasurements: 3.5” W x 2.5” H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"pfehcl\" data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003eIn antique, estate-found condition. Light surface markings to the opaline consistent with age and use. The original interior chain is no longer present, which is typical for pieces of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop of Old","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44243184222343,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9345\/6775\/files\/ChatGPTImageMar23_2026_10_24_11AM.png?v=1774275864","url":"https:\/\/shopofold.com\/products\/19th-century-french-opaline-egg-casket-napoleon-iii-period-gilt-brass","provider":"Shop of Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}