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AN OTTOMAN TORTOISESHELL, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, IVORY AND BONE-INLAID WOODEN SCRIBE'S BOX, TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY

Auction Closed

June 10, 06:00 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

AN OTTOMAN TORTOISESHELL, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, IVORY AND BONE-INLAID WOODEN SCRIBE'S BOX, TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY


the rectangular wood body with removable tray lid and internal cupboard, the sides and top inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl with palmette design, diamond chequerboard and star patterning, the edges and corners inlaid with geometric bands of ivory, tulip lockplate and key


17 by 48 by 26cm.

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