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A late 18th century tortoiseshell box
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A late 18th century tortoiseshell box
Adorned with grisaille miniatures attributed to Sauvage
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Object N° 1941

Round box in spotted blond tortoiseshell, the lid inlaid with six miniatures painted in grisaille on ivory attributed to Piat Joseph Sauvage (Tournai, 1744-1818), depicting putti in mandorles circled in low-grade gold, in the center an interlaced monogram openwork probably in gold.

Good condition, slight chips.

Late 18th century.

H. 2 x D. 8.5 cm.