#154

French Wooden Needle/Perfume Case with Oil-Painted Scenes and Tortoise Lining
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$850
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6" (15 cm.) The cigar-shaped wooden case has Vernis Martin finish with oil-painted scenes of 18th century men and women against a green background,and having two rungs of silver mounts which,when opened,reveal tortoise lining,and offering a glass perfume bottle at one end and a storage section for needles or other small sewing tools at the other. Excellent condition,fine luxury quality. French,circa 1780.