Sassoon's treasure chest makes £37,000 in Edinburgh

THIS iron casket with gold and silver damascening decoration provided the high point of the sale conducted by Shapes of Edinburgh on March 7, selling at £37,000.

It measures 17in wide by 13in high (44 x 32cm) and is profusely chiselled, engraved and inlaid with …

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