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EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XIV TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS-INLAID BOULLE MARQUETRY CASKET
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The hinged lid decorated in première partie with a French Ducal double armorial in the central oval panel and four further panels decorated with scrolling foliage, above a waisted body on a brass-mounted base; hinges and lock replaced, interior relined
4 in. (10 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 9 ½ in. (24 cm.) deep
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The hinged lid decorated in première partie with a French Ducal double armorial in the central oval panel and four further panels decorated with scrolling foliage, above a waisted body on a brass-mounted base; hinges and lock replaced, interior relined
4 in. (10 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 9 ½ in. (24 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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