A large 19th century late "Grand -Tour" carved wood rectangular cassetino/ table casket the hinged cover with a recumbent lion surmount after Antonio Canova; sliding to reveal a concealed compartment. The lower section with inset specimen marble panels above a bold gadrooned lower portion lifted on well-carved lion's paw supports. 51 cm wide x 37 cm deep x 43 cm high.

Private estate

Condition Report

The top has some screws missing from one hinge and the top is currently fixed only by one hinge.

The mouldings and feet show signs of large boring beetle holes, see the images.

The varying marble panels look intact and appear to be original, two dividers between the panels have splits /cracks

One of the mouldings at the edge of the top shows a crack.

The lock looks to be original but has no key

The ground timber of the top has a shrinkage split.

Please see the images for clarification.