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Tortoiseshell Box
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Tortoiseshell Box

Datec. 1860
Object NameBox
Mediumwood, tortoiseshell, marcasite
ClassificationsApplied Art
Dimensions3.7 x 5.2 x 7.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1973.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS000613
About MeRectangular tortoiseshell jewellery box with hinged domed cover. Cover embellished with decoration of marcasite studs and silvery metal. Lined in a reddish-brown fabric.
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