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Description
ivory escutcheon, brass carrying handles, divided interior with two lidded compartments and recessed area holding pressed glass mixing bowl, 8-1/4 x 12-1/2 x 6-1/8 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
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Condition
scattered scratches and bumps to wood, scattered minor shrinkage cracks, some discoloration to brass elements, losses to interior linings, feet possible replacements (unused holes at underside corners), glass bowl probably associated (box lid does not close with glass bowl lid on)
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