Cassette

sterling silver, rubies, bone; height 6.5 cm; 22.5 x 16.5 cm; weight 789 g.
Germany ?, 4th quarter of 19th century.
Rectangular casket on four legs, the sides decorated with vertical narrow puclage, with hinged lid, engraved with crossed rector's scepters, with motto and date referring to the anniversary of the naming of the Jagiellonian University - Plus ratio quam vis [more means reason than strength] / 1817 - 1917. The lid camouflaged in the corners with four oval ruby cabochons, in the middle decorated with a medallion bone plaque, on which engraved coat of arms Axe under the crown. The case lined inside with navy blue plush.
Engraved decoration and inscriptions added ca. 1917