SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN METAL INLAID TORTOISESHELL PIQUE CASKET
SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
Of rectangular outline with rounded angles, decorated overall in piqué posé and piqué point with architectural scenes in cartouche-shaped scrolling foliate borders, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted green silk-lined interior
17 cm. high x 21 cm. wide x 19 cm. deep

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Lot Essay

A related gold-inlaid tortoiseshell jewel casket was sold at Christie's, London, 6 July 2006, lot 51; and another related example from the collection of Barons Nathaniel and Albert von Rothschild was sold at Christie's, London, 8 July 1999, lot 122; while another closely related casket was offered at Sotheby's, New York, 4 May 1985, lot 203.

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