CIRCA 1820-1830

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A CHARLES X ORMOLU AND ENGRAVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL 'PALAIS ROYAL' MUSICAL BOX
CIRCA 1820-1830
In the shape of a windmill, the panels engraved with foliate scrolls, the hinged top revealing a musical carillon activating the pales of the mill, the octagonal hinged base of the windmill concealing an empty well, above the square shaped plinth with pierced tooled gallery and panelled sides, opening with a drawer fitted with gilt-metal mounted utensils, including a brush, a pair of scissors, on small paw feet
13¾ in. (35 cm.) high; 7 in. (18 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

This beautifully crafted and neatly fitted necessaire is typical of early 19th century Parisian manufactures sold in the fashionable shops of the Palais Royal, just above the Louvre.
The same attractive combination of engraved mother-of-pearl set within carefully tooled ormolu borders also featured on another little Palais Royal workbox, modelled as a miniature settee, sold from the Russel B. Aitken collection, Christie's New York, 25 November 2003, lot 8.

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