Lot 230
Two 19th century boullework scent caskets. The first rectangular, with dedication cartouche and...
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Lot 230
Two 19th century boullework scent caskets. The first rectangular, with dedication cartouche and...
Lot 230
Lot Description
Two 19th century boullework scent caskets. The first rectangular, with dedication cartouche and cut brass panels with red tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl on an apple green ground, enclosing a fitted interior two gilt-enriched bottles, 4" x 2.5" x 3.75" high, (10cm x 6.5cm x 9.5cm), the second smaller, of serpentine form with contra-boulle decoration and rosewood carcase, lacking bottles, (2).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Typical cracking and losses to inlay on both caskets - second casket has threadbare interior lacking bottles. First casket has a minor flaw to one bottle.
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