Palm Beach Treasures, Including the William L. Bernhard and Catherine Cahill Collection

The casket is sturdy but worn commensurate with age and heavy use and there are craquelure and undulations to the surface throughout. The lid has several old repairs, associated inpainting, and the gilt is worn. There is lifting and associated losses to the front, back, and sides of the casket. The interior has stable craquelure to the lacquer.

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