Round Pill Or Fly Box, Martin Varnish Lacquer On Tortoiseshell Late 18th Century (dlg De Boucher)

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Object description :

"Round Pill Or Fly Box, Martin Varnish Lacquer On Tortoiseshell Late 18th Century (dlg De Boucher)"

Luxurious domed pill box, curved on the sides, speckled lacquer decoration on the bottom and sides entirely in brown tortoiseshell.
On the top, miniature decoration in the style of François Boucher: in a landscape of undergrowth, a sleeping young woman, surrounded by sheep, is awakened by the kisses of a winged love placed on her open bodice. Martin varnish decoration
Parisian work from the end of the 18th century or first half of the 19th century
Very good condition, tiny cracks
Diameter 80 mm – height 20 mm

Price: 380 €

Artist: Dans Le Goût De François Boucher
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Other
Length: 80 mm
Diameter: 80 mm
Height: 20 mm

Reference: 1229356