Antique Pomade Box Small for Powder Pills Rouge Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Testudo Marginata

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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