European Furniture and Decorative Arts

From left to right:
The first having cracks and splits throughout. Visible chips on the proper right corner above the foot, on the top of the lid, and the front proper center right of the bottom edge. The lid of one interior compartment does not sit evenly, and the foil decoration lining the compartments is flaking.
The second having cracks and splits throughout and flake chips along bottom edge. The panel of veneer on the proper left side has discolored slightly and is lifting at the front edge. There is a hole about 1 inch in diameter in the bottom of the tea caddy. There is also glue residue visible only from the interior along the back bottom edge, suggesting restoration.
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