"Box - Placido Zuloaga (1834-1910), Attributed To The De Eibar Workshop - Spain - Circa 1880"
BOXPlacido ZULOAGA (1834-1910), attributed to the Eibar workshop
Spain, circa 1880
Steel
Case: H. 6; W. 11; Thickness: 5.5 cm
Rectangular case in bronzed steel finely damascened in gold with Hispano-Moorish decoration of octagons, arabesques and eight-pointed stars - referring to the astrological representation of the heavens, with which are associated two crowned lions (found in the Spanish coat of arms) in round medallions; as well as the Nasrid motto "Wa lā gāliba illā-llāh", translation of: 'There is no victor but God'. It stands on four legs, hinged lid with push-button closure, interior lined with green velvet.
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