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This gold box inlaid with mother-of-pearl highlighting chinoiseries is a mid-18th century rarity worthy of the finest collections.
Paris, 1757. Yellow gold box, engraved and chased with scrolls and shell clasps, decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl and burgau on all sides, depicting outdoor scenes with characters in the Chinese style and garlands of flowers, unidentified master goldsmith, 7.4 x 5.8 x 4 cm/2.91 x 2.28 x 1.57 in, gross weight 257.2 gr/9.07 oz, in a non-contemporary monogrammed presentation case.
Estimate: €60,000/100,000
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