Antique Pomade Box Small for Powder Pills Rouge Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Testudo Marginata
- Small pomade, rouge, or powder box.
- Hand sculpted tortoise shell with a pull off lid.
- Gently twist and pull off lid.
- The lid fits tightly on the box.
- The lid is the original lid.
- Vestiges remain of the original contents.
- Not marked.
- Originally from a travel case.
- COUNTRY of Origin: Italy.
- AGE: Fin XIXème ou début XXème
- Exactly as shown in the detailed photos below.
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- All the information you need to decide about a purchase is in front of you at the time of purchase.
SIZE:
- This measures in diameter, as measured across the top of the lid, approximately 4,5 cm // 1.75 inches.
- This measures overall in height, as measured from bottom to top with the lid on, approximately 2,5 cm // 1 inch.
ABOUT TORTOISE SHELL
- The shell used in this particular piece is guaranteed to be from a Testudo marginata that died well over 100 years ago.
- The Conservation status of the marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) is that of Least Concern (IUCN 2.3).
- Testudo marginata is a species of tortoise found in Greece, Italy and the Balkans in southern Europe.
- The Testudo marginata is not now and never has been either endangered or threatened as a species. It wasn't when this was made and it isn't now.
- A great many turtle species are endangered or threatened but not all of them.
- Our reference is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marginated_tortoise
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CONDITION:
- By " antique " we mean over 100 years of age.
- By " vintage " we mean between 50 and 100 years of age.
- This item is made of matter and it is OLD; this means it is NOT NEW.
- This is not a recent reproduction. It is not a recent copy. It is not a fake.
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There are signs of age or usage including but not limited to:
- Vestiges remain of the original contents.
- The variations in surface texture and in natural coloring were put there by Mother Nature.
- There is overall surface wear.
- There is overall oxidation.
- There is perimeter wear and wear around all edges.
- There are surface scratches.
- CLEANED: No.
- RESTORATION: No restoration.
- MEASUREMENT VERIFIED: Yes.
- There may also be something that we missed because we aren't specifically trained to see it.
- We've not examined this microscopically.
- We've not taken this apart or put this back together.
- We've not subtracted anything nor added anything that was not already there.
- We've not cleaned this.
- This is COMPLETE.
- The condition is good.
- There's nothing functionally wrong with this.
- The condition is exactly as shown in the gallery photos.
- Look at all the gallery photos carefully and read this description carefully.
- It is impossible to divine exactly what information a buyer might want.
- It is the buyer's responsibility to carefully scrutinize a purchase before buying.
- Please consider your purchase carefully.
- We are happy to help in any way we can by answering your questions to the best of our ability and furnishing additional specifics upon request.
- This is not sold on approval.
- Ask your questions before you buy.
JOLIE PETITE BOÎTE ancienne sculpté par main de l’écaille de tortue.
- Jolie petite boite à pilules, poudre ou autre, ancienne.
- Sculpté par main de l’écaille de tortue.
- Il n'y a pas de marque de fabrique.
- Je n'en connais pas l'ancienneté exacte.
- Dimensions: 4,5 cm de diamètre pour 2 cm d'épaisseur.
- Petites rayures sur les bords, sinon bon état.
- Frais de port en sus.
- Merci de votre visite.














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