Antique Italian table box, 18th/ 19th c., top and front panel with fruitwood marquetry cartouches, depicting Saint James Matamoros, lid on snipe hinges, open interior, carved skirt, rising on front paw feet, hand-written label at underside reading: "This early Venetian chest was purchased in Venice, Italy summer of 1928 by Paul R. MacAlister while designing for the Cappellini Glass Works, Murano. A similar chest but of much greater size in Chicago Art Institute," lacking interior lock hardware, approx 6"h, 13"w, 7.5"d, 2.5lbs Start Price: $300.00

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