Lot 1028

FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL JEWEL CASKET

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FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL JEWEL CASKET

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Description

French Louis XV style tortoise shell jewel casket/ dresser box, late 19th c., sarcophagus-form case, bronze dore mounts, hinged lid, lined with silk lisere, set on scrolled feet, small losses, lines to tortoise shell veneers, approx 7.25"h, 10 7/8"w, 7.5"d, 5lbs **Provenance: From a prominent Dallas, Texas estate** Start Price: $300.00

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FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL JEWEL CASKET

Name: FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL JEWEL CASKET
SKU: 101198201
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

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