Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts

In good, stable condition overall. The brass case has an irregular, slightly dull patina. Grime has accumulated along the edges and corners of the pietra dura inset panels. There are areas of cloudy discoloration to the black ground of the pietra dura panels. A few of the pietra dura panels are slightly loose, and the hinges are intact. There is an area of sticker residue to the top interior of the hinged cover, and two minor areas of loss to the back corners of the interior bottom.

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