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BY AUGUSTE LEFÉBURE, PARIS, CIRCA 1860
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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID CASKET
BY AUGUSTE LEFÉBURE, PARIS, CIRCA 1860
The hinged top inlaid with a geometric pattern with compartments and centred by a plaque inscribed 'Maria Vergara' the interior with a paper label 'AUGUSTE LEFÉBURE / MEDAILLE D'HONNEUR / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE. / 1855 / PARIS'
3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high; 17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) wide; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep
BY AUGUSTE LEFÉBURE, PARIS, CIRCA 1860
The hinged top inlaid with a geometric pattern with compartments and centred by a plaque inscribed 'Maria Vergara' the interior with a paper label 'AUGUSTE LEFÉBURE / MEDAILLE D'HONNEUR / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE. / 1855 / PARIS'
3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high; 17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) wide; 13 in. (33 cm.) deep
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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