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January 2022 Fine Art and Estate Auction

Mother of Pearl Oyster Shell Trinket Box

This auction ended on January 9, 2022.

Start price: $40

Estimated price: $80 - $120

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Decorative Mother of Pearl oyster shell hinged trinket box. Luminous ridged white oyster shell rimmed in gilded brass. Shell is covered with a white lacquer Simple interlocking clasp on both sides. Unmarked. (Decorative accessories, vanity accessories).

Material: Shell, brass

Dimensions: Length: 1 3/4"; Width: 1 1/2"; Height: 1 1/2"

Condition: Very Good. Free of cracks. Slight abraded area on surface, some paint loss toward terminal ends. Clicks shut crisply and securely. Dark patina to gilded brass paint.

Age: Unknown

Provenance: Private Estate

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