A Napoleon III faux scarlet Boulle casket | Christie's

Sale 7388

Carpets, Decorative Objects and Furniture

London, South Kensington

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30 October 1996

Browse Sale

Lot 35

A Napoleon III faux scarlet Boulle casket

Price realised

GBP 437

Estimate

GBP 250 - GBP 400

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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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