Continental Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Work Box
19th Century
Of sarcophagus form, the hinged stepped cover enclosing a painted fitted interior, above a drawer, on ball and claw feet. Height 5 1/4 inches, width 10 1/4 inches.

C Property from The Estate of Dr. Alex Eliseo Asencio

one of the ball feet is present, however, it is detached; age cracks to the wood parts of the fitted interior as well as to the drawer base board; the interior fitted compartment is painted an ivory white color and this painted surface appears to be later and overpainted; a fabric clad panel adorns the underside of the cover and this panel is now partially detached (loose) and uniformly somewhat soiled; a later small screw now pierces this panel to partially secure it into place; there is evidence of some previous restoration and veneer replacement, including to the lower corner areas of the case; a small key accompanies this lot and it works on the lock, however, it appears to be a later replacement

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