Tortoise hinged etui with silver inserts, and the word ‘Souvenir’

  • 929a
  • 929b
  • 929c
  • 929d
Turtle hinged etui with silver inserts on both sides featuring a tiny star and an oval with a bow: one with a monogram and other with the word “Souvenir”. It contains two little clear glass scent bottles with tiny stoppers. CITES.
Period
18th century

Country

Francia, 1770 ca

Material

material of animal origin

Size

5 cm

COD.

929

Bibliogrphy

E.Launert SCENT & SCENT BOTTLE, Barry & Jenkins, London, 1974, pag 167, fig.199

Labels

antique scent bottles

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