Ivory box

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Name
Ivory box
Measurements
Height: 4 cm, Width: 8 cm, Depth: 5 cm
Reference
LIMA100135
Colors
Beige, Brown, Gray, Black
Categories
Fine Art Other Fine Art
Materials
Ivory Silver
Periods
17th Century Antique Second half of the 17th century
Origins
Portugal
Description
This beautiful ivory box has solid silver hinges, lock and bottom edge.
 
The  scenes on the lid and sides are taken from the Bible.
 
The design of this box is quite special due to the elaborate biblical scenes.
 
Southern Europe, probably Portugal, second half of the 17th century.

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