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A late 18th century gold box
probably modified from two watch cases, the hinged repoussé top engraved with a central cartouche depicting a courting couple, the surround with pierced foliate decoration with four smaller cartouches each depicting a putti, the matching box similarly pierced and engraved with lions and strapwork, circa 1770, in later fitted case.
probably modified from two watch cases, the hinged repoussé top engraved with a central cartouche depicting a courting couple, the surround with pierced foliate decoration with four smaller cartouches each depicting a putti, the matching box similarly pierced and engraved with lions and strapwork, circa 1770, in later fitted case.
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