A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL AND EBONISED 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY CASKET
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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL AND EBONISED 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY CASKET

19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRASS-INLAID TORTOISESHELL AND EBONISED 'BOULLE' MARQUETRY CASKET
19TH CENTURY
Inlaid overall with foliate scrolls, birds and monkeys amidst foliage, the hinged lid, enclosing a vieux rose velvet-lined interior
6 in. (15.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 10 in. (25 cm.) deep
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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