Heart shaped box of ivory cellulose nitrate

Heart shaped box of ivory cellulose nitrate

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Heart shaped box of ivory cellulose nitrate
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Heart shaped box of ivory cellulose nitrate, with separate lid embossed with an Art Nouveau pattern of flowers completed by four imitation gems which are orange, about 1900

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/55
Materials:
box, cellulose nitrate and stones, paste
Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 50 mm
height 36 mm
type:
heart shaped box
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)