Midwinter Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
"Piqué-ware referred to a process in which small holes were made in the surface of the shell.
Once the tortiseshell cooled it closed around the inlay holding it fast.".
Midwinter Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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18th Century French Tortoiseshell Oval Piqué Trinket Box
