{"product_id":"victorian-oak-serpentine-front-jewelry-casket-with-expanding-side-compartments","title":"Victorian Oak Serpentine-Front Jewelry Casket with Expanding Side Compartments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAdditional Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate Victorian solid oak jewelry casket featuring a shaped rectangular lid, serpentine (bombe) front, extensive brass stud decoration, and brass hardware. Opening the lid simultaneously releases two hinged side compartments, revealing a central compartment lined in its original burgundy fabric. Raised on turned bun feet, the casket retains its original finish and hardware, though the lock mechanism is no longer present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate Victorian, circa 1885–1905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of mechanical jewelry casket was produced during the late Victorian period as an elegant dressing table accessory. The expanding side compartments allowed jewelry, sewing implements, correspondence, or personal keepsakes to be neatly organized while maintaining a compact footprint. The heavily studded oak construction reflects the influence of Gothic Revival and early Arts \u0026amp; Crafts design, while the serpentine front adds a more refined cabinetmaker's touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48755796377855,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/E93CB902-4481-401F-A03A-6166E14CBA8C.png?v=1782826303","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/es\/products\/victorian-oak-serpentine-front-jewelry-casket-with-expanding-side-compartments","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}