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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH IVORY BONBONNIERE AND A CARVED IVORY AIDE-MEMOIRE**
Late 18th century
The first circular, the detachable cover with a glazed panel enclosing a carved-wax tableau of the Seller of Loves inscribed LA MARCHANDE D'AMOURS; the second shaped rectangular inlaid with silver pique and carved in a brick pattern, with silver clasp and opening to reveal seven writing tablets, apparently unmarked
The bonbonnire 2.5/8in.(6.3cm.) diameter; the aide-memoire 3 (9cm.) long (2)
Late 18th century
The first circular, the detachable cover with a glazed panel enclosing a carved-wax tableau of the Seller of Loves inscribed LA MARCHANDE D'AMOURS; the second shaped rectangular inlaid with silver pique and carved in a brick pattern, with silver clasp and opening to reveal seven writing tablets, apparently unmarked
The bonbonnire 2.5/8in.(6.3cm.) diameter; the aide-memoire 3 (9cm.) long (2)