Description
A Louis XVI Kingwood & Marquetry Table Casket of oval serpentine form. The hinged lid embellished with mother-of-pearl inlay within a scrolling amboyna panel edged in rosewood strapwork. The chevron veneered sides with gilt bronze mounts; floriate cast handles, scrolling foliate beading, a foliate escutcheon with key, and foliate crested scroll feet, 5¼” (13 cm) high, 12¼” (31 cm) wide, 8 (21.5 cm) wide.