Continental Mother-of-pearl-, Gold-, and Diamond-mounted Lapis Lazuli Box

Description:

Continental Mother-of-pearl-, Gold-, and Diamond-mounted Lapis Lazuli Box, unmarked, carved lapis lazuli box inlaid with a mother-of-pearl scene depicting a man and a woman, enhanced by a circular-cut diamond and gold trim, with a cabochon ruby clasp, dia. 3 3/8 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

1" crack to top at about 2pm. No other evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations.


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