A fine silver and tortoiseshell rectangular jewellery box

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A fine silver and tortoiseshell rectangular jewellery box, the hinged lid inlaid with pique work, a central rococo cartouche and sprays of flowers to the corners, the serpentine moulded border to a silver mount with thumbpiece, revealing a cream silk padded interior, on cast open scroll foliage feet to the corners 8in. (20cm.) wide.
Retailed by Z. Borraclough & Sons. Leeds. Maker William Comyns. London, 1912

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Lot 112 07-12-05