A 19th century North Italian steel and damascened presentation casket, the domed cover with armorial dragons' surmount, the inset cartouche panels inscribed CORTELAZZO FECE VICENZA, the frieze etched with the figures of Venus and Cupid in a biga drawn by hippocampi, on winged paw feet -- 8in. (20cms.) wide, and with an associated paperknife. (2)