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An Austrian Secessionist electroplated oval casket for the Ball Der Stadt by Wilhelm Melzer, engraved mark 'Wilhelm Melzer, Wien VII', embossed with an armorial double-headed eagle, 'Ball der Stadt Wien Feber 1911' on a scroll foliate ground, the sides with oblongs and foliage, on turned feet, containing the original series of pictorial oval cards, 11cm wide



Condition report: Approx 35 cards in total, all slightly browned, tie looks intact so can assume completeness
Box is engraved to the base, very worn throughout, lid sits slightly raised on the right side, hinge looks to have historic damage 
Almost all feet are slightly loose
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