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**A TORTOISESHELL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The top well carved in high relief with figures in a garden compound surrounded by a dense foliate border which continues onto the tapered sides, the sides of the box also tapered towards the rim and carved with buildings and trees, and the base carved in shallow relief with figures in a garden setting within a border carved to simulate bamboo, some rim chips
4¼in. (10.7cm.) diam.
FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The top well carved in high relief with figures in a garden compound surrounded by a dense foliate border which continues onto the tapered sides, the sides of the box also tapered towards the rim and carved with buildings and trees, and the base carved in shallow relief with figures in a garden setting within a border carved to simulate bamboo, some rim chips
4¼in. (10.7cm.) diam.