antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box

antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box

$85.00
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antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box
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  • antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box
  • antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box
  • antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box
  • antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box
  • antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box
  • antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box
antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box

antique 19th century french mother-of-pearl & brass oval pill box

$85.00
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Description

A delicate 19th-century French pill box, crafted with luminous mother-of-pearl panels set into a warm brass frame. The oval form and rippled nacre surface catch the light beautifully — a classic example of the small personal boxes carried in the late 1800s for pills, pastilles, or keepsakes.

The hinged lid opens smoothly, and the interior retains its petite scale, perfect for rings, small jewelry, or display atop a vanity or writing desk. These French mother-of-pearl boxes were often purchased as souvenirs and gifted as tokens of affection.


Condition

 

• very good antique condition

• nacre is intact with natural iridescence

• brass frame shows light age patina

• hinge functioning smoothly


Details

 

• France, c. 1880–1900

• mother of pearl & brass

• dimensions: approx. 2” x 1.5” x 1.25”


A soft, romantic piece of 19th-century French craftsmanship — collectible, feminine, and endlessly charming.

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