A Viennese silver-mounted enamel and ebony miniature cabinet, in the manner of Hermann Ratzersdorfer, late 19th century, the mounts with Austro-Hungarian marks for c.1866, the exterior inset with enamel plaques depicting Greek mythological vignettes with silver rope-twist borders, enclosing three drawers with similarly applied plaques depicting landscapes, the corners with silver baluster columns and urn finials, on engraved silver ball feet, 11cm high, 10cm wide, 8cm deep

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