Tortoiseshell Round Box
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A wonderful 18th-century box crasfted of luxurious tortoiseshell.
Key Features
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- This rare and delicate tortoiseshell box is fully decorated.
- Circa 1800
- 3 ΒΌ" diameter
Item Details
- Diameter:
3 1/4 Inches - Period:
18th Century - Origin:
Other
This lovely round box is carved entirely of tortoiseshell, one of the rarest and most luxurious materials of the 18th and 19th centuries. The simple yet sophisticated basket weave design and gold accents give this box a timeless charm.
