Lot 546
A bone and silver-inlaid south German or north Italian cabinet casket, circa 1620
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Description
The body made of ebonised fruitwood with polished staghorn inlays. Finely inlaid linear ornaments and segments with fine scrolling bands and tendrils on all sides. The doors with brass fittings, two movable brass carrying handles on the sides. Lockable, the key replaced. The interior in ebonised wood with fine decorative tendrils inlaid in silver. Seven drawers arranged around a central, lockable compartment. Two front drawer panels replaced, along with the central insert and three secret drawers. Dimensions 31.5 x 33 x 25 cm.Provenance: From inventory of Schloss Hohenstadt, Baden-Württemberg
Condition: II - Questions about the lot?