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A CHARLES X 'PALAIS-ROYAL' MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ORMOLU AND PASTE...

Starting price
$ 3 000
Auction dateClassic
27.01.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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ID 479371
Lot 95 | A CHARLES X 'PALAIS-ROYAL' MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ORMOLU AND PASTE...
A CHARLES X 'PALAIS-ROYAL' MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ORMOLU AND PASTE INSET NECESSAIRE DE TOILETTE
CIRCA 1825
With rectangular hinged lid with pierced scalloped rim mounted with faceted green stones enclosing an interior fitted with various manicure utensils, the panelled base on foliate-cast feet, the central medallion inscribed 'souvenir'
3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high, 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide, 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) deep






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Medium:Gilding, Gold
Category:Case, Toiletry bag
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