An Italian early Baroque ebonized, parcel-gilt, polychrome-decorated and glass casket Venice, 17th century, decoration refreshed

With scattered age and construction cracks, abrasions and dents. Scattered restored old breaks, restorations and patches. Decoration with rubbing, losses and surface dirt refreshed in areas throughout. Glass later, one side glass panel with crack. Some old worm damage; not extensive but resulting in minor losses to wood in areas on columns. Later mirrored lining of interior with losses on reverse. Feet later. In good condition for age.
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A similarly decorated Venetian box incorporating hardstone panels is now in the Palazzo Quirinale, Rome, see Alvar González-Palacios, Il Patrimonio Artistico del Quirinale: I Mobili Italiani, Milan, 1996, p. 43., pl. 1.