A French giltmetal-mounted mother of pearl and lapis lazuli-inlaid triptych
A French giltmetal-mounted mother of pearl and lapis lazuli-inlaid triptych

CIRCA 1880

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A French giltmetal-mounted mother of pearl and lapis lazuli-inlaid triptych
Circa 1880
The ivory incised all-over with bands of foliage, the central rectangular panel inset with a painting on ivory of a Queen riding side-saddle, attended by a maiden with a lion, an angel and a putto, indistinctly signed, the two hinged side panels each inset with an oval painting on ivory of a French 16th century Queen, the whole with paper-covered reverse
26 in. (66.5 cm.) wide, open; 13 in. (33 cm.) wide, closed; 16 in. (41.2 cm.) high

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