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Portable altar, folding table, made from four pieces; one part forming the top, another a large lid and hiding two swivel legs. Carved from wood with polychrome decoration: two floral borders on main piece, rectangular panel with two does and a, possible, demon head against floral background on lid, and squares containing one large flower on side of each leg. Two small fragments detached but present.
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