A FRENCH BOX INSET WITH CAMEO, AND FOUR CARVED CAMEO SHELLS,
19TH-20TH CENTURY,
the box with hinged cover inset with seven cameo plaques depicting scenes from antiquity, stamped 'TAHAN, PARIS'; the four shells carved with portraits of beauties; together with a hinged box mounted with stylized flower sprays and palm tree
The largest shell 10in. (25.3cm.) long (6)
A FRENCH BOX INSET WITH CAMEO, AND FOUR CARVED CAMEO SHELLS,
19TH-20TH CENTURY,
the box with hinged cover inset with seven cameo plaques depicting scenes from antiquity, stamped 'TAHAN, PARIS'; the four shells carved with portraits of beauties; together with a hinged box mounted with stylized flower sprays and palm tree
The largest shell 10in. (25.3cm.) long (6)