Casket Collection (page 6)

Pyxide (box) of Al-Mughira (Al Mughira or Moughira) in ivory from Cordoba
JLJ4569013 Pyxide (box) of Al-Mughira (Al Mughira or Moughira) in ivory from Cordoba and intended for the Emir, 968. Paris, Louvre Museum by Islamic School, (10th century); Louvre, Paris

Gold box known as Anne of Austria (1601-1666) offered by Cardinal Jules Mazarin
JLJ4596955 Gold box known as Anne of Austria (1601-1666) offered by Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661), 17th century

Egyptian antiquite: small burial box painted wood. 18th dynasty. Turin, Egyptian museum
LRI4639660 Egyptian antiquite: small burial box painted wood. 18th dynasty. Turin, Egyptian museum by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Transport of the treasor Illustration from "The boy
GIA4722098 Transport of the treasor Illustration from " The boys book of pirates and the great sea rovers" by George Albert Williams (1875-1932) 1900 by Williams

The skeleton of Death leads greedy children to the trunk of gold of a miser
FLO4690319 The skeleton of Death leads greedy children to the trunk of gold of a miser, who lies dead on a bed clutching a will and bag of money

Art France: tobacco pot mounted in gold bronze. Soft porcelain of Saint Cloud
JLJ4662716 Art France: tobacco pot mounted in gold bronze. Soft porcelain of Saint Cloud, 18th century. Decorative Arts by French School, (18th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Wedding Contract - Painting by Quentin Metsys (Matsys, Massys, Matsijs) (1466-1530)
LRI4663997 The Wedding Contract - Painting by Quentin Metsys (Matsys, Massys, Matsijs) (1466-1530), oil on wood, 16th century

Assyrian civilization: engraved box of cuneiform characters concerning the production of
LRI4661053 Assyrian civilization: engraved box of cuneiform characters concerning the production of two silver mines. Istanbul, Archeological Museum by Assyrian School; Archaeological Museum

Assyrian civilization: engraved box of cuneiform characters concerning the production of
LRI4661044 Assyrian civilization: engraved box of cuneiform characters concerning the production of two silver mines. Istanbul, Archeological Museum by Assyrian School; Archaeological Museum

A Frankenthal rectangular snuff box and bombe cover, the interior of the cover with a
1766880 A Frankenthal rectangular snuff box and bombe cover, the interior of the cover with a scene of gentlemen playing billards, c.1770 by German School

Table box, by WMF, late 19th - early 20th century (silver-plated metal)
1547207 Table box, by WMF, late 19th - early 20th century (silver-plated metal) by German School; 20x21x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Orient, Persians: Magician, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702551 Old Orient, Persians: Magician, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Casket made to contain the Corno, Sixteenth century (engraving)
5995232 Casket made to contain the Corno, Sixteenth century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casket made to contain the Corno, Sixteenth century)

Detail of a Gothic Revival jewellery casket, c. 1880 (ormolu
476608 Detail of a Gothic Revival jewellery casket, c.1880 (ormolu, iron & ivory) (see also 476606) by Giroux, Alphonse-Gustave (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

A Mesopotamian silver inlaid brass casket, with dials for a combination lock (side view)
1196756 A Mesopotamian silver inlaid brass casket, with dials for a combination lock (side view), 13th century (silver inlaid brass) by Mesopotamian

George III casket containing a verge watch in the manner of James Cox, c
741845 George III casket containing a verge watch in the manner of James Cox, c.1770 (gilt metal, enamel & verre-eglomise) (see also 741846) by Craft

Aphrodite and Eros (oil on canvas)
989360 Aphrodite and Eros (oil on canvas) by Danger, Henri-Camille (1857-1937); 200 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aphrodite and Eros. Henri-Camille Danger (1857-1937). Oil on canvas

Detail of a miniature human skeleton and sarcophagus, 1892-1901 (silver gilt
469728 Detail of a miniature human skeleton and sarcophagus, 1892-1901 (silver gilt) (see also 469725 to 469729) by Rouchomovsky, Israel (1860-1934); (add.info.: sarcophagus: Odessa 1896-1901)

Engraved table cabinet, late 17th century (silver, tortoiseshell & ivory)
745217 Engraved table cabinet, late 17th century (silver, tortoiseshell & ivory) by Anglo-Indian School, (17th century); 53.5x67.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Box, by Faberge, c. 1890 (sapphires, rubies, diamonds & gold)
1109305 Box, by Faberge, c.1890 (sapphires, rubies, diamonds & gold) by HolmstrAom, August Wilhelm (1829-1903); width: 4.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Square with rounded corners)

Detail of a casket decorated with Classical scenes, mid-17th century
CH469023 Detail of a casket decorated with Classical scenes, mid-17th century (engraved brass & pewter) (see also 469022) by German School

Louis XIV toilet service owned by Mary Stuart, c. 1670 (silver gilt)
6321246 Louis XIV toilet service owned by Mary Stuart, c.1670 (silver gilt) by French School, (17th century); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Mary Stuart (1662-94)

Victoria And Albert Museum: Casket, silver, German, 17th century (engraving)
6011278 Victoria And Albert Museum: Casket, silver, German, 17th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casket, silver, German, 17th century)

Gujarat mother-of-pearl inlaid casket, Western India (metal & mother-of-pearl)
5938010 Gujarat mother-of-pearl inlaid casket, Western India (metal & mother-of-pearl) by Indian School, (17th century); 32.4x51.5x28.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tea canister (enamel)
WAG421347 Tea canister (enamel) by English School; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

The Resurrection (oil on canvas)
LLW402844 The Resurrection (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); St. George Parish Church, Barbados; Photo: eLucinda Lambton; American, out of copyright

The Magic Carpet, 1880 (oil on canvas)
BAL241166 The Magic Carpet, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Vasnetsov, Apollinari Mikhailovich (1856-1933); 165x297 cm; State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Chronology and depiction of the procession of St. Genevieve (coloured engraving)
CHT178722 Chronology and depiction of the procession of St. Genevieve (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The silver side of the shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c
XBP228693 The silver side of the shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c.1100 (bronze with silver & gold filigree crystal and glass) (see also 226891) by Celtic

Embroidered casket, c. 1660 (silk, canvas, wood, tortoiseshell & silver mounts)
449756 Embroidered casket, c.1660 (silk, canvas, wood, tortoiseshell & silver mounts) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; English, out of copyright

Jacobs Ladder, raised silk embroidery, c. 1660 (silk embroidery)
449742 Jacobs Ladder, raised silk embroidery, c.1660 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; English, out of copyright

Charity beneath an arch, c. 1640 (silk, metal threads & spangles on satin)
449744 Charity beneath an arch, c.1640 (silk, metal threads & spangles on satin) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; English, out of copyright

Reliquary containing the relics of St. Benoit, placed in the crypt in 1108 (metal)
NUL311551 Reliquary containing the relics of St. Benoit, placed in the crypt in 1108 (metal) by French School, (12th century); Abbaye de Fleury, Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire, Loiret

Triumph of Gnosis, copy of gnostic caskets, engraved by Thierry freres (19th century
CHT287225 Triumph of Gnosis, copy of gnostic caskets, engraved by Thierry freres (19th century) (litho) (b/w photo) by Boilly, Julien Leopold (1796-1874) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Gnostic Eucharist, copy of gnostic casket, engraved by Thierry freres (19th century
CHT287224 Gnostic Eucharist, copy of gnostic casket, engraved by Thierry freres (19th century) (litho) (b/w photo) (side panel of 287227) by Boilly

Rock Crystal Casket, 1500-50 (rock crystal plaques mounted in enamel & gold)
2970869 Rock Crystal Casket, 1500-50 (rock crystal plaques mounted in enamel & gold) by Italian School, (16th century); 4.2x8.4x4.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Marilynn B

Wine cooler, c. 1821 (mahogany, lead lining and brass hardware)
2968228 Wine cooler, c.1821 (mahogany, lead lining and brass hardware) by Mack, Williams and Gibton (fl.1811-1829); 106.7x64.8x76.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Richard T. Crane Jr

Casket with peacock design (ivory & wood)
2961197 Casket with peacock design (ivory & wood) by Sicilian School; UIG; Italian, out of copyright

The Lord Mayor of London presenting President Loubet of France with a gold casket (colour litho)
2795741 The Lord Mayor of London presenting President Loubet of France with a gold casket (colour litho) by French School

Fastening, portable reliquary and casket of St Louis (Louis IX of France), 13th Century (colour litho)
3097082 Fastening, portable reliquary and casket of St Louis (Louis IX of France), 13th Century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fastening)

A Table Clock by M Golay-Leresche, Geneva; A Casket by M Zuloaga, Madrid (chromolitho)
961681 A Table Clock by M Golay-Leresche, Geneva; A Casket by M Zuloaga, Madrid (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Table Clock by M Golay-Leresche)

The Exhibition of Ancient and Mediaeval Art (engraving)
1612108 The Exhibition of Ancient and Mediaeval Art (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exhibition of Ancient and Mediaeval Art)

The Blacas Collection at the British Museum (engraving)
1610999 The Blacas Collection at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blacas Collection at the British Museum)

Jointing the ogee of a wooden casket, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078984 Jointing the ogee of a wooden casket, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Nailing the base of a wooden casket, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078982 Nailing the base of a wooden casket, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Casket of Freedom of City of London presented to Prince George of Wales (engraving)
1626548 Casket of Freedom of City of London presented to Prince George of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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From historical plagues to funeral processions, the casket has witnessed it all. Lord, have mercy on London as we remember the Great Plague of 1665 through contemporary English woodcuts. The passing of Malcolm Young brings us together in solemnity and remembrance. A delivery truck from 1910 carries these somber vessels, a symbol of final farewells. In Kandy, Sri Lanka, worshippers gather to pay homage to the tooth relic while Buddhist processions honor their spiritual traditions. Thomas Hardy's heart finds its resting place in a burial that echoes his poetic soul. Batgers Christmas crackers box label reminds us that even in joyous celebrations, thoughts of mortality linger. An Italian still life painting captures the beauty and fragility of life within a jewel casket adorned with precious treasures. A color illustration portrays a woman draped in red beads and earrings, reminding us of both adornment and mourning rituals throughout history. And finally, we glimpse into history as we witness Napoleon lying in state - an emperor now confined to his eternal casket.