A German Baroque writing casket, circa 1700/1720 Flat, rectangular casket made from ebonised root wood on four compressed ball feet. Casket framed by ripple moulding with fine marquetry made from engraved tin (small replacement on the lid). The lid with depiction of putti making music between tendrils and grotesques. Lockable, the key and the escutcheon are replacements. The inside with lavish, multistorey soft wood furnishing with the original covering of marmorated decorative paper. On top several compartments with three small drawers. Under th, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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