Stunning piece by German Secessionist or Jugendstil metalworkers Erhard & Sohne of the early 1800s. Cast bronze box or casket with repouse Gothic design panels featuring religious? Figures in various themed mysterious postures, some with a ring. Sized 5 1/2″ wide and 2 3/8″ tall. The box is very heavy and has a latch that lifts on the front. It has a lock but there is no key. It still opens fine. If you turn it over, the base is brass and I polished it somewhat to reveal the Erhard monogram mark on the base in the center. Marked “Germany” on one bottom edge as shown. Interior lining was once velvet or felt. It is still there but has dried out over the years and has marks and stains. No lining in the lid. Beautiful craftsmanship from this famous German metalworker, from about 1900. MARKED on base with Erhard hallmark. Bronze box with brass bottom. Very detailed raised relief repousse. No key, opens easily. Was once lined inside with velvet that has now faded and is extremely worn, but does not detract from piece but shows its age. The item “Antique Erhard & Sohne Gothic Bronze Box Germany German Religious Art Repousse” is in sale since Friday, July 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “merrivaleflyer” and is located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, South africa, Colombia, Antigua and barbuda, Saint lucia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Sri lanka, Maldives, Oman, Reunion.
- Country/Region of Origin: Germany
- Age: 1900-1940
- Type: Boxes
- Makers Era: Secessionist Jugendstil
- Style: Gothic
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Color: Gold
- Material 1: Metal Bronze and Brass
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- Material 2: Cast Bronze With Brass Bottom
- Weight: Heavy
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- Size: 5 1/2″ wide and 2″ tall and 2 3/4″ deep
- Marking: Erhard Hallmark on base Lion E
- Maker: Erhard & Sohne