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Material: Shell
19th C. Palais-Royal Work Mother of Pearl Gilded Bronze Dance Card Notebook.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Dance Card Notebook. TITLE: 19th C. Palais-Royal Work Mother of Pearl & Gilded Bronze Dance Card Notebook. PUBLISHER: France, c.1800's. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 3-3/4" x 2-1/...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Shell Books

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Palais-Royal Work Mother of Pearl Gilded Bronze Dance Card Notebook.
19th C. Palais-Royal Work Mother of Pearl Gilded Bronze Dance Card Notebook.

19th C. Palais-Royal Work Mother of Pearl Gilded Bronze Dance Card Notebook.

$1,250
18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock
Located in Delft, NL
18th century rare Dutch mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock A mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock. On ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Shell Books

Materials

Silver

18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock
18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock

18th Century Rare Dutch Mother of Pearl Pin Booklet with a Silver Back and Lock

$1,531
19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...
Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Shell Books

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

$2,041
Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl and ormolu, embellished with flowers and flowery interlacing. It is engraved with “Souvenir” and decorated with deli...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Shell Books

Materials

Bronze

Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work

$2,041
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