Lot #146 - An antique French Vernis Martin billet doux
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:November 2017 Art & Antique Auction
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Sale Date:14 Nov 2017 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) - Session 1 - Lots 1 - 410
14 Nov 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) Session 2 - Lots 420 - 799 -
Lot #:146
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Lot Description:An antique French Vernis Martin billet doux
designed to contain love letters (billet doux - sweet note), the exterior decorated with hunting dogs and birds, opens to reveal a tortoise shell tube, length 125. (Vernis Martin is a type of Japanning or imitation lacquer). -
Estimate:NZ$250 - 250
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Realised Price:
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Category:Precious Objects
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.