Box - Ornamental reliefs with gargoyle - Bronze - Neo-Gothic reliquary

It is a small casket that clearly displays the decorative Neo-Gothic of the 19th century, that taste for recreating medieval aesthetics with a blend of fantasy, artisanal precision, and a sense of scenography. The structure, compact and elevated on claw-shaped feet, conveys from the first glance an almost architectural presence: it is not just a box, but a small domestic reliquary, an object designed to safeguard and, at the same time, to fascinate. The body is covered with ornate reliefs worked with meticulous care: tracery, scrollwork, stylized vegetal motifs, and small geometries that recall the friezes of Gothic temples reinterpreted by the historicist workshops of the 19th century. Each face of the casket seems to tell a micro-visual story, with a decorative rhythm that plays between light and shadow thanks to the deep modeling of the metal. At the apex, crowning the lid, stands a protective gargoyle, modeled with the same elegant drama typical of the Neo-Gothic. Its presence makes the piece more than just a container: a symbolic guardian, a sculptural finial that adds verticality and a touch of medieval mystery. The condition is excellent: the antique patina enhances the nobility of the metal and the reliefs remain crisp. Only one hinge requires a simple restoration, a minor detail that does not affect the integrity nor the aesthetics of the whole and that can be resolved without invasive intervention. In short, a 19th-century Neo-Gothic casket of great quality, rich in detail, with a gargoyle acting as a visual signature and with the full narrative force of historicist objects. Certified shipping and careful packaging.

Estimate:£293.01

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