A German baroque tortoise shell box of a doctor or apothecary, circa 1720/30 Rectangular body of walnut with fine tortoise shell veneer, hinged, slightly vaulted cover with spring closure and fine perforated and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay. Depiction of cherubs between acanthus tendrils, surmounted by a crown of leaves and the adage "Morbum Nostere Curationis Principium" ("detecting sickness is the basis for cure"), at the basis an extensible drawer with silver knob. Dimensions x 12 x 9 cm. historic, historical, handicrafts, handcraft, cra, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 18th, baroque, box, century, clipping, clippings, craft, cut, cut-, cut-outs, doctor, german, handcraft, handicrafts, object, objects, shell, stills, tortoise
