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A TORTOISESHELL SILVER AND IVORY OVAL PATCH BOX
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A TORTOISESHELL SILVER AND IVORY OVAL PATCH BOX
possibly French, early 18th century
Plain oval, the detachable cover with reeded silver border, enclosing an oval ivory plaque incised with a portrait miniature of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, facing right wearing a sash of the Order of the Garter beside a crown and with ribboned motto 'Dieu et Mon Droit'
3in. (7.6cm.) wide
possibly French, early 18th century
Plain oval, the detachable cover with reeded silver border, enclosing an oval ivory plaque incised with a portrait miniature of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, facing right wearing a sash of the Order of the Garter beside a crown and with ribboned motto 'Dieu et Mon Droit'
3in. (7.6cm.) wide