19th century, hinged lid opening to two conforming lidded metal compartments, compartment lids with ivory pulls, approx. 14 x 10-1/4 x 8-1/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of William W. Sauer, Virginia Beach, Virginia; sold to benefit the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
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Collection of William W. Sauer, Virginia Beach, Virginia; sold to benefit the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
wear and loss to gilt decoration, cracking and lifting to lacquer, some tarnishing/discoloration to metal elements, warping and denting to metal interior compartments, compartments with losses to metal and solder repairs notably at rims, lacking key
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