AN ITALIAN ORMOLU AND PIETRE DURE MOUNTED EBONY AND EBONIZED CASKET
BY CESARE PELLI, FLORENCE, CIRCA 1850
The parquetry-veneered ground mounted overall with fruiting floral bouquets comprising specimen hardstones including agate, lapis lazuli and giallo within framed cartouches, the stepped lid enclosing a silk-lined interior, the engraved gilt edge of the lock plate signed 'CESARE PELLI. FIRENZE', raised on bun feet
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) high; 19 in. (48.2 cm.) wide; 14 in. (35.5 cm.)
AN ITALIAN ORMOLU AND PIETRE DURE MOUNTED EBONY AND EBONIZED CASKET
BY CESARE PELLI, FLORENCE, CIRCA 1850
The parquetry-veneered ground mounted overall with fruiting floral bouquets comprising specimen hardstones including agate, lapis lazuli and giallo within framed cartouches, the stepped lid enclosing a silk-lined interior, the engraved gilt edge of the lock plate signed 'CESARE PELLI. FIRENZE', raised on bun feet
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) high; 19 in. (48.2 cm.) wide; 14 in. (35.5 cm.)