"Small Oval Box Agate Pomponne Golden Metal XIXth Century"
Small box of oval shape in agate, frame in pomponne*, from the 19th century. This box is in good condition. A note: tiny little bumps and scratches on the frame, dirt and wear of time, see photos. * Pomponne: Alloy developed by two goldsmiths, Turgot and Daumy, installed at the end of the 18th century in the Hôtel de Pomponne, rue de la Verrerie in Paris. It is a copper-based metal intended to imitate gold or silver. Louis XVI had granted them a manufacturing privilege in 1785, whereas until that date, any imitation was prohibited. Dimensions: 6 cm x 4.3 cm / thickness 1.4 cm Reference: E10 645 All the photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com 
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