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Pour Deux Sous, Un Voit le Dessous,
brass rectangular box-type, the cover with an applied enamel plaque depicting a gentleman peering through peepholes in a panelled wall, opening to reveal a further enamel plaque depicting a lady opening her diaphanous robe, French, late nineteenth century - 4.5cms; and a further brass rectangular case, La Maille Rompue, the cover with an enamelled plaque depicting a trapeze artist, opening to reveal a further enamel plaque depicting her descent from the trapeze and the result of her clothing having a loose stitch, French, late nineteenth century
See Plate 2 (2)
brass rectangular box-type, the cover with an applied enamel plaque depicting a gentleman peering through peepholes in a panelled wall, opening to reveal a further enamel plaque depicting a lady opening her diaphanous robe, French, late nineteenth century - 4.5cms; and a further brass rectangular case, La Maille Rompue, the cover with an enamelled plaque depicting a trapeze artist, opening to reveal a further enamel plaque depicting her descent from the trapeze and the result of her clothing having a loose stitch, French, late nineteenth century
See Plate 2 (2)