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glass bead hanging loop and fringe, and mother-of-pearl accent. Excellent condition. English, early 19th century. $500/800
77. Outstanding French Palais Royal Sewing and Writing Box with Original Contents 10” (25 cm.) l. x 6”d. x 6”h. Elegantly-shaped as a treasure box with simulated coromandel wood finish, ebony edging, gold ball feet, mother-of-pearl escutcheon, and bronze decorative mounts and handle, the box opens to mirrored back with braid edging, and a base that is fitted in rose silk and pale green velvet, including a sewing tool compartment with hidden area below containing six mother-of-pearl sewing tools and a glass bottle, and with two green velvet pin cushions with bead decorations, silver cap perfume bottle and four silver-cap inkwells and two silver funnels, along with original key. Excellent condition. French, Palais Royal, circa 1810. $4500/6500
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