Bidspirit auction | An Oak Gothic Revival Miniature

An Oak Gothic Revival Miniature Settle And Carved Casket - An oak miniature furniture group comprising a musical settle-style box and a lidded casket. Each piece is constructed from solid oak with dark-stained finishes and elaborate Gothic Revival ornamentation. The settle features a high back decorated with five blind-arched panels above a hinged seat. The seat opens to reveal a two-section interior with a pale wood lining. To the reverse, a metal T-shaped winding key is fitted to a musical movement mechanism. The casket is of rectangular form with a hinged lid featuring interlocking geometric chip-carving. The base is decorated with a continuous band of repeating circular motifs and rests on short block feet. The reverse of the settle bears a small circular aperture for the winding mechanism and three exposed dowel fixings on each side panel. No maker marks or inscriptions are present on either piece. Length: 12.7 cm Height: 12.7 cm.