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signaling peace
and indeed
Overall: 7" x 6 5/8" x 1/2" Recess on the back is 5" x 4 3/4" with 4 5/8" x 4 3/8" visibility from front
With a little research I found an exact match of this guy on First Dibs (listed by a Belgian seller at $450)--ridiculous
one presses down and turns the lid
Italian Pietra Dura Playing Cards Panel (Presumed Former Box Lid) old wooden egg signaling peaceI believe this Italian pietra dura (hard stone marquetry) panel was once inset into the lid of a brass or wood playing card box (one can find a range of examples out there with a quick search), but I was quite happy to find it on its own and would be inclined to hang it, perhaps in a gold frame, as a harbinger of good luck and fortune! Earlyish 20th century I believe, with a variety of semi precious stones inlaid lapis, malachite, etc. Lovely. 5 7 8"
