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RARE ANTIQUE ART DECO RAINBOW CRYSTAL GLASS JEWELRY CASKET – CIRCA 1930
Beautiful and unusual antique Art Deco jewelry casket featuring thick, multicolored rainbow crystal glass with striking pink, blue, green, and lavender tones.
This exceptional decorative box features geometric recessed glass panels that create stunning optical effects as light passes through the crystal.
The rectangular casket is surrounded by gilt metal mounts with a decorative front keyhole escutcheon and hinged lid.
The design is consistent with Art Deco rainbow crystal jewelry caskets dating to approximately the 1930s.
SIMILAR ANTIQUE EXAMPLES:
Very similar rainbow crystal jewelry caskets have been offered by established antique dealers, including:
• Puckerings Antiques, London – French Art Deco Rainbow Crystal Jewellery Casket, circa 1930, advertised for approximately $1,319 and subsequently marked SOLD.
• Grand Tour Antiques – Vintage Italian Murano Rainbow Glass Casket, advertised for $1,980.
These examples are provided for design comparison. The exact manufacturer and country of origin of this piece have not been verified.
ITEM DETAILS:
Type: Antique Jewelry Casket / Trinket Box
Period: Art Deco, circa 1930 (estimated)
Material: Heavy multicolored glass/crystal with gilt metal mounts
Colors: Pink, blue, green, lavender, and clear
Length: Approximately 4.5 inches
Width: Approximately 3.5 inches
Height: Approximately 3.5 inches
Weight: Approximately 3.2 pounds
Maker: Unknown / Unmarked
Origin: Undetermined
CONDITION:
Very good antique condition overall.
The glass displays beautifully, with no significant chips or cracks observed.
The hinged lid opens and closes properly.
The gilt metal fittings display natural age-related patina, tarnishing, and surface wear.
There are minor surface marks and signs of age consistent with an antique piece.
IMPORTANT: The original key is missing. The box opens and closes normally, but the locking mechanism has not been tested.
Please carefully examine all photographs, as they are part of the description and show the exact item you will receive.
A striking and uncommon example of Art Deco decorative glass, ideal for collectors of antique jewelry caskets, rainbow glass, and early 20th-century decorative arts.
This is the actual item pictured.
The box will be carefully wrapped, protected, and double-boxed for shipping.
