Lot 214
214
An embroidered casket, couched in twisted silver and gilt metal thread with foliate scrollwork on a vellum ground, lined with eau-de-nil silk moiré, fitted with a silver metal lock worked with flowers with matching fleur-de-lys shaped key--3¾in. (9.5cm) high, 8¾in (22cm) wide, 6¼in. (16cm) deep, possibly Portuguese, possibly 19th century in a 17th century style, relined, damages and tarnishing
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An embroidered casket, couched in twisted silver and gilt metal thread with foliate scrollwork on a vellum ground, lined with eau-de-nil silk moiré, fitted with a silver metal lock worked with flowers with matching fleur-de-lys shaped key--3¾in. (9.5cm) high, 8¾in (22cm) wide, 6¼in. (16cm) deep, possibly Portuguese, possibly 19th century in a 17th century style, relined, damages and tarnishing

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An embroidered casket, couched in twisted silver and gilt metal thread with foliate scrollwork on a vellum ground, lined with eau-de-nil silk moiré, fitted with a silver metal lock worked with flowers with matching fleur-de-lys shaped key--3¾in. (9.5cm) high, 8¾in (22cm) wide, 6¼in. (16cm) deep, possibly Portuguese, possibly 19th century in a 17th century style, relined, damages and tarnishing
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