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AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A CARVED MAHOGANY BOX
American or European, late 19th century
The rectangular form carved all-over in high relief with allegorical scenes enclosed by foliate decoration and fronted by an eagle with an American flag and reclining female figure with opened book, the lid opening to a maroon-velvet tufted interior and backed by pierced fretwork with circular mirror and initials "FH," on animal paw feet, refinished
6in. high, 12in. wide, 8in. deep
American or European, late 19th century
The rectangular form carved all-over in high relief with allegorical scenes enclosed by foliate decoration and fronted by an eagle with an American flag and reclining female figure with opened book, the lid opening to a maroon-velvet tufted interior and backed by pierced fretwork with circular mirror and initials "FH," on animal paw feet, refinished
6in. high, 12in. wide, 8in. deep