An Italian gold piqué and mother of pearl inlaid tortoiseshell and marquetry casket attributed to Gennaro Sarao (1730-1770), Naples circa 1730-40 of rectangular form with canted corners, the top decorated with a seated figure with a spear and two hounds flanked by a reclining Chinaman, with a female figure and drapery amongst clouds with a building in the background, the sides decorated with Cupid within a scrollwork cartouche, the back with Diana amongst cherubs and clouds the whole decorated with scrolls, rocaille, scallopshells and foliage 13cm. high, 24cm wide, 13cm deep; 6in., 9½in., 6in.
An Italian gold piqué and mother of pearl inlaid tortoiseshell and marquetry casket attributed to Gennaro Sarao (1730-1770), Naples circa 1730-40 of rectangular form with canted corners, the top decorated with a seated figure with a spear and two hounds flanked by a reclining Chinaman, with a female figure and drapery amongst clouds with a building in the background, the sides decorated with Cupid within a scrollwork cartouche, the back with Diana amongst cherubs and clouds the whole decorated with scrolls, rocaille, scallopshells and foliage 13cm. high, 24cm wide, 13cm deep; 6in., 9½in., 6in.
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