Rectangulaire à contours, le couvercle finement décoré en piqué posé d’une bergère séduite par un gentilhomme, une pergola avec un escalier, entre des palmiers avec oiseaux exotiques et papillon, sur le fond un oiseau, la charnière avec attaches en or ciselées de coquilles, apparemment sans poinçons
L.: 7,2 cm. (2⁷⁄₈ in.)
34 gr. (1 oz. 1 dwt.)

A DUTCH OR ENGLISH BLOND TORTOISESHELL WITH GOLD PIQUE POSE
CIRCA 1730
Rectangular with rounded corners and gold hinge terminals, the cover pique pose with a gentleman flirting with shepherdess, in the background a building with long staircase, large palm trees framing the scene, butterfly and exotic birds scattered around, on the underside a bird, apparently unmarked

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