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19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift top door and swing side doors, polished surface, bronze legs. Inside there is a wood...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Barware

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Crystal, Bronze, Brass

Willy Rizzo Set of 6 Coasters in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Willy Rizzo Set of 6 Coasters in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy, 1970s

Willy Rizzo Set of 6 Coasters in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique set of six coasters in a beautiful combination of tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome. This incredibly stylish set was produced in Italy during the 1970s and ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tortoise Shell Barware

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Chrome

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By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

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