ËœAN IVORY-INLAID EBONISED WOOD BOX, FERDINANDO POGLIANI, MILAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY rectangular, with ivory stringing, the lid with a shaped rectangular ivory panel engraved and stained with two cherubs grinding a knife, stylised leaf outer rim, the sides with panels of a cherub flanked by scroll foliage on a linear ground, on flat pad feet, green velvet lined interior, underside with oval stamp 'Ferd. Pogliani / Milano / Ebanista', with key 14.5cm long Ferdinando Pogliani (1832-1899) was active in Milan from 1854, with latterly a showroom in the elegant Via Monte Napoleone. Known for Baroque style furniture lavishly inlaid with marquetry and engraved ivory figures, he won prizes at a number of international exhibitions.