Six Decorative Table Boxes

including hardstone, brass, wood and porcelain examples, together with a malachite-mounted onyx box by Cartier.
Height of tallest example 6 1/2 x width 10 1/2 x depth 6 inches.

Property From The Estate of Edwin L. Cox, Dallas, Texas

The Cartier example with two fleabites along the front edge of the lid, some light shelfwear to the underside and light debris in seams. The fish example having some chipping to the edges of the box. The nailhead-decorated trunk-form example with abrasive wear to the leather-like surface and having loose hinges holding the lid, remains intact. The larger brass example with white deposit an verdigris in crevices; locked, unable to open. The smaller brass example with some abrasian, dents and scratches from wear throughout, the lid requires some effort to close; deposit to the interior. The lid of the porcelain example with some minor loss to the decoration but intact. Additional images available upon request.

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