Silver mounted tortoiseshell perfume caddy. 18th century

Description

Perfume case. Silver, tortoiseshell, glass, textile. Century XVIII.
Case with an elongated shape, wider towards the lid, made of tortoiseshell with a silver frame in its color that has a button-operated closure at one end and a hinged lid. Inside, it has a textile upholstery on the lid and base, decorated at certain points with silver plant elements in its color, and an elongated translucent glass bottle. On the outside, it shows a series of vegetal and architectural elements of classicist influence but organized with a certain rococo rhythm in some points. The practice of using tortoiseshell plates in furniture and other luxury items resurfaced in Europe during the 17th century. The high price and great demand for sea turtle shell furniture is explained by the scarcity of the material, which was essential to import (normally from Central America) and that, for its work, a highly specialized workforce was required. Thus, from that moment, it was usual to create boxes, dressing table sets, cases with different uses, etc. in tortoise shell, usually combining it with mounts in silver, gold, etc. ·
Size: 5x3x13 cms
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