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Butter holder, Sweden, first quarter of the 19th century

Swedish porphyry casket

First quarter of the 19th century, Sweden

Porphyry

Description:

Casket in Swedish porphyry, the faceted cylindrical body is equipped with a slightly rounded circular lid with spiral facets, with a pinecone-shaped gilded bronze grip and connected to the porphyry with a crown of laurel leaves.

Dimensions: h 12.5 cm; diameter: 11 cm ( 4,9 x 4,3 in )

CODE: OGANOG0099236

Historical-stylistic analysis:

The casket belongs to the typically Swedish production of the Empire period, dating back to the early 19th century. Generally referred to as a butter box, other specimens are also known on the market, always in porphyry, with the grip of the lid in worked and gilded bronze.

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