Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts

In overall good, stable condition without chips, cracks or repairs. Decoration and gilt bright and intact to exterior. Examination under UV light did not reveal any condition issues except that the metal hinges have been possibly reglued to the box. Lid opens and closes smoothly. Fabric to interior mostly intact but worn and dirty. The crossed swords mark to the underside has an E between the hilts and a C between the blades suggesting this is by Choisy-le-Roy, mid to late 20th century.

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