A LOUIS XVI-STYLE GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE
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A EUROPEAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE

CIRCA 1780

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A EUROPEAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE
CIRCA 1780
The circular tortoiseshell box with beaded gold mounts, the cover set with a portrait miniature of a young lady in a red dress with red bodice pinned with a rose, upswept hair and a straw hat, on ivory
3 in. (75 mm.) diameter
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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