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<b>Decoration</b>
Satin ground worked in coloured silk and metal thread, also decorated with bobbin lace, edged with metallic braid.
Each panel of the casket depicts a different scene, the top is Abraham and the Sacrifice of Issac. The casket is decorated all over with various flowers, animals and insects, some in raised work, typical of this work.
The interior is lined with peach-pink fabric. There are two lock plates in gold.
<b>Construction</b>
Casket, comprised on three main sections. First section: Opened by lifting up the lid to reveal a small compartment for writing materials including letter slots, an ink pot and a sand pot.
Second section: accessed by lifting up the top section, which hinges open to reveal a compartment. The lid holds a mirror. The tray is subdivided into multiple sections, one of which is a recessed compartment, the walls of which are set with small mirrors, and the base is decorated with a coloured print.
Third section:Accessed by opening the front doors, contains two rows of drawers, one row has three small drawers and the other row has one large drawer. (en)
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