Description & Technical information
Weight: 73g, cut-corner rectangular outline, the mother-of-pearl cover with an applied gold oval chased with flowerheads on a matt ground, flanked by hatched and gold dot diaper panels, applied pierced foliate scroll gold spandrels, shells carved in relief to each corner, mother-of-pearl panel base, the gold sides with the reeded rim.
Date: 1738-1744
Period: 18th century, 1600-1750
Origin: Paris
Medium: gold
Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 cm (2⁷/₈ x 2¹/₈ inches)
Categories: Jewellery
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