A late 18th century tortoiseshell poudre d'écaille box, the ...

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31 - A late 18th century tortoiseshell poudre d'écaille box, the cover inset with two portraits of young ...

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£420

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A late 18th century tortoiseshell poudre d'écaille box, the cover inset with two portraits of young ladies, below a monogram JC with coronet, mounted in gilt metal UK APHA Registration of an ivory item Submission reference: H2MAVDWY 8cm diameter

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Very minor nibbles to the corner at corners meeting inset borders, the base underside evenly and reasonably worn

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Auction Date:

28th Jun 22 at 9:30am BST