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Box of tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved silver, decorated with a monogram and coat of arms
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Box of tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved silver, decorated with a monogram and coat of arms

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1800 · tortoise shell; copper (metal); silver (metal); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Box of tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved silver: monogram C or D,K and L, and two coats of arms within symmetrical acanthus scrolls. Rectangular model with arched lid. Silver lock, hinges and nails. Lining of light red moiré silk.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineDoos van schildpad ingelegd met gegraveerd zilver, gedecoreerd met een monogram en wapens. c. 1700 - c. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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