A significant tortoiseshell box with gold piqué, France, 18th century Tortoiseshell, gold mounts with fine engraved floral decoration. On both sides trophies of war in gold piqué cartouches. Very fine work. Measures x x cm. Small chipping at a corner, otherwise in good condition. Cf. Catalogue des tabatières, boites et étuis des 18. et 19 siècles du Musée du Louvre. Serge Grandjean, Paris 1981, p. 391-399. historic, historical, 18th century, Europe, 18th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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