A fine silver and lapis lazuli casket, the silver body with pierced strapwork ornament and grotesque mannerist demons and winged figures as handles, a lion stands on top, the whole raised on bun feet.
Europe, circa 1850
Height: 13 cms (5.1 ins)
Width: 14.5 cms (5.7 ins)
Depth: 6.5 cms (2.6 ins)
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