French Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Mounted Book Form Box Vintage

French Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Mounted Book Form Box VintageA rectangular hinged casket box constructed with richly mottled tortoiseshell panels to the lid and interior base, framed by gilt brass mounts with beaded edging. The sides are inset with softly iridescent mother of pearl panels, each shaped within curved brass surrounds. The lid features a decorative gilt brass escutcheon and a shaped lifting tab, with a fully lined tortoiseshell interior framed by braided trim. The craftsmanship, material

19th C French or Italian Gilt Bronze Crown Mount

especially referring to his role under King Louis-Philippe prior to Napoleon iII's shift to "Fournisseur de l"empereur"

hallmarked 935 beside a dog head

Wallace later became Wallace Silversmiths

writing slopes

Marble base

many of which sold in the 1851 Great Exhibition and subsequently exported across the Empire

Wooden Steps with Black Art Deco Design - Bombay Company

Era: Late 18th C - Mid 19th C (Mid 19th C for Conservatism) / Late 19th / Early 20th C Re-Framing and Light Restoration

Pressed horn

Latin motto translates to The surface appearance is deceing or Truth

Articoli Regalo Baccarinin sticker points to Italian gift/art store that retailed them