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Louis XV gold mounted mother-of-pearl box
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Louis XV gold mounted mother-of-pearl box

S.J. Phillips Ltd

Date 1738-1744

Period 18th century, 1600-1750

Origin Paris

Medium gold

Dimension 7.3 x 5.4 cm (2⁷/₈ x 2¹/₈ inches)

Weight: 73g, cut-corner rectangular outline, the mother-of-pearl cover with an applied gold oval chased with flowerheads on a matt ground, flanked by hatched and gold dot diaper panels, applied pierced foliate scroll gold spandrels, shells carved in relief to each corner, mother-of-pearl panel base, the gold sides with the reeded rim.

Date: 1738-1744

Period: 18th century, 1600-1750

Origin: Paris

Medium: gold

Dimension: 7.3 x 5.4 cm (2⁷/₈ x 2¹/₈ inches)

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