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18th century box in tortoise-shell, gold and mother-of-pearl. Circa 1783.

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Round box in brown tortoiseshell, gold cage mount. It is decorated with a circular pattern and fine friezes of flowers. Each circular pattern and floret is inlaid with small iridescent mother-of-pearl pellets. Some missing mother-of-pearl.
Dim: 2.95in. (7,5 cm)/ H: 1.18in. (3cm).
Gold marks of the 18th century:
Jurande’s mark: Henri Clavel (1781-1783).
Discharge mark: head of cherub (1781-1783).
Charge mark: letter crowned date T: 1783.
Work of the Louis XVI period.
Price: 3800€.
REF:6081


18th century box in tortoise-shell, gold and mother-of-pearl. Circa 1783.


18th century box in tortoise-shell, gold and mother-of-pearl. Circa 1783.