Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Silver Framed Hinged Lid Card Case of generous proportions, made during the first half of the Nineteenth Century. The rectangular hinged cover with lavish silver inlay depicting a trailing branch of flowers and foliage.
Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses to inlays, nice surface patination to tortoiseshell. The case closes firmly.
Width: (at widest, just over) 5.5" (14cm). Depth: 3” (8cm).
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An oval well figured horn trinket box with separate lid, late Nineteenth Century
Condition: Perfect condition, lid closes firmly
Width: 4.5” (11.5cms). Depth: 2.25” (5.5cms).
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Rectangular well figured Tortoiseshell hinged lid trinket or snuff box, possibly Regency period
Condition: Tiny loss at one corner, otherwise excellent.
Width: (just under) 3.5” (8.5cms).
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Rectangular horn and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, possibly Regency period.
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Entire collection
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
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