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Engraved And Chip Carved Boxwood Flask And Box. French, Dated 1723.

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Object description :

"Engraved And Chip Carved Boxwood Flask And Box. French, Dated 1723."

An engraved and chip carved boxwood flask and box.

French, dated 1723.

Measures 11 x 7 x 4cm.

The body is extensively decorated with engraved flowers and repeating chip carved patterns. One side bears the image of an altar, upon which sits a lectern flanked by flowers and to the other side the letters ‘IHS’ with a cross and the sacred heart pierced by the three nails of Christ.