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Eight-sided box with eight-sided pyramidal lid and gold hardware paneled in ivory

Tower Shaped Casket

Unidentified Artist

Italian

Four iron feet, each different from the other. One is a bolt which penetrates through to the interior of the casket. Nails project inside the lid from the top of the lockplate. Two hinges. Brass handle with five lobes. Spots of wax? inside lid of box.

Ivory plaques mounted on oak, with gilt bronze fittings

Boxes