Silver - 26th July 2006

Lot 462

A late 18th century French circular blond tortoiseshell Boite a miniature

Estimate £2,000 - £2,500 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A late 18th century French circular blond tortoiseshell Boite a miniature, with a gold mounted mother of pearl cover set with seven miniature portraits (behind glass) and inset with four fleur de lys motifs, the central portrait probably despicting King Louis XVI, unmarked, 2.9in (7.4cm).