"Pigeon Gorge Opaline Box "
Round box in hydrangea-colored pink opal crystal. This shade is also called "pigeon throat". The color given by gold, which with opal crystal, transforms into unique nuances, characteristic of the most beautiful opalines of the early 19th century. It was obtained by the addition of a certain quantity of Cassius precipitate or gold salts. Our box has a cut decoration of twisted ribs with a pompom frame. It was intended for young women of the Romantic era. Diameter: 6 cm French work around 1820 
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