Turquoise opaline "sarcophagus" box

Box in turquoise blue opal crystal in the shape of a sarcophagus, it presents on the lid a Gothic decoration painted in gold and silver with a rosette and a frieze of ribs
it has a chiseled and stamped bronze mount, gilded with mercury the friezes of flowers and foliage alternate the keyhole is adorned with cornucopias and a flower garland
it rests on four small feet
French work between 1810 and 1830
length: 11.5 cm
height: 8.5 cm
width: 7 cm