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Very decorative Ottoman Empire table box with all sides inlaid with harlequin style marquetry including mother of pearl, various hardwoods, and shell underlaid with various colored pigments in geometrical forms. A waxed solid wood interior with a lidded side compartment. The box stands upon stepped bracket feet. Hand French polish. This box was most likely a marriage box and is rare for its smaller size.
height: 11.5 in. (29 cm),
width: 15.5 in. (39 cm),
depth: 8.5 in. (22 cm)
