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Material: Tortoise Shell
Hans TurnwaId ce Bucket Apple, Turtle Pattern, 1970 Freddo Therm, Switzerland
Located in Paris, France
A lovely ice bucket in the shape of an apple, by the Switzerland designer Hans TurnwaId edited by Freddo Therm the top and the base in Lucite acrylic Tortoise Shelland and a handle i...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus
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This mid-19th century French Napoleon III period black lacquer cave a liqueur (liqueur caddy) or tantalus features bronze and tortoiseshell inlaid cartouches on the lid and doors. Ad...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tortoise Shell Barware
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Antique French Inlaid Brass, Tortoise, and Mother of Pearl Cave À Liqueur
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Barware
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19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
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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
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Complete with 14 original glasses and 2 that have been added later.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 41 cm x Width 31 cm x Depth 23 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 9 inches
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