44. I
Ornamental gilt and inlaid casket.
Position
(?) not in original position
Dimensions.
Box: L. 48.8, W. 33.9, H. (including cornice & legs) 32.6.H. of bottom to
floor 8.3.
Internal measurement 46.3 x 31.12 x 23.4 deep.
Description.
Rectangular oblong box standing upon four short legs.
Cornice top - torus of ebony <>; upper surface inlaid with faience, glass,
and (?) stone thus:
<> G.R.V. G V.R.G. blue G.R.V. (?) V.R.G. blue G.R.V. G
<> missing
Four sides decorated with rectangular oblong panels, inlaid with coloured
glass, faience and (?) clear stone with gilt-gesso ornamentation. On the
two sides and end panel the prenomen and nomen of the King alternate
surmounted by solar disks and pendant uraei also surmounted with solar
disks. The front panel two figures of hh bearing solar disks on their heads
and facing the two cartouches of the King.