Description:
Cut-steel-inlaid Bird's-eye Maple Chest, 19th century, casket-form, faceted steel studs to hinged lid, with two side handles, on four brass ball feet, ht. 10 5/8, wd. 19 1/2, dp. 13 1/8 in.
Estimate $500-700
Lacking key. Lacking molding to right bottom side. Wobbles on feet. Fabric-lined interior stained and deteriorating. Scattered surface abrasions.
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