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Lot 3203
Continental bronze mounted dome top box
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Description
19th c., figured mahogany, gilt metal fittings cast in the form of sphinx and lion heads, velvet lined interior, a similar box purportedly in the Poldi Pezzoli collections, 5"h x 7.5"l x 4.5"d
Condition
Good, small losses and spots of bending to bronze banding, minor gilding wear, light scratches in wood surface, velvet interior intact but lightly worn, lacking key
Provenance
The Estate of Elizabeth Stafford, NY
Literature
Elizabeth Stafford, who grew up in New Orleans and lived in Paris for 15 years, loved everything French. Her collection, including paintings, French furniture, decorative arts, and porcelain, was lent extensively to museums around the world.
