Lot 10
  • 10

A pair of gilt-bronze-mounted boulle marquetry caskets Napoleon III, circa 1860

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • each 16cm. high, 37cm. wide, 29cm. deep; 6½ in. 1ft.2½ in. 11½ in.
each with hinged top enclosing mahogany lined interior

Condition

In very good restored condition. The original keys are missing .
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