Sale 7388
London, South Kensington
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30 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 437
Estimate
A Napoleon III faux scarlet Boulle casket of rectangular form, the compartmented interior fitted with lift out trays containing a collection of mother-of-pearl counters, mainly rectangular and circular, a small number modelled as fish, the casket -- 11¾in. (30cm) wide
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