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ANTIQUE 19C OTTOMAN GREEK SILVER SNUFF PILL BOX TRINKET PURSE FRENCH

$ 88.7

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Style: Ottoman Islamic
  • Type: Trinket Box
  • Condition: Buyer decides condition based on attached photos as they are part of the description.
  • Pattern: Shell & Thread
  • Brand: Leon Mineau
  • Age: 1881-1894
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    ANTIQUE 19C FRENCH "LEON MINEAU"
    SILVER
    MEDICINE PILL / SNUFF BOX  LADY PURSE
    SCALLOP SHELL
    OTTOMAN GREEK BALKAN STYLE"
    Extremely rare antique 19th century rare French high quality
    sterling silver snuff box or lady purse, marked by the renowned
    Parisien master silversmith
    Leon Mineau
    . It is a production
    made for the
    Ottoman & Greek (Middle Eastern) market,normally
    used as snuff box or lady purse,
    in the shape of scallop shell.
    His workshop
    in Parisat
    Rue
    de
    Montmorency 34, was in action
    for just 13
    years
    from
    1881
    to
    1894
    ,
    so his
    creations are extremely
    rare.
    This
    specific shape
    boxes
    were very
    common in Istanbul
    &
    Greece, but generally were in
    high
    demand at the territory
    of
    Ottoman Empire & Middle East. It is fully
    handcrafted by the skillful
    silversmith
    using the
    procedure of chiseled "repousse"
    (high relief),
    decorated
    with geometrical
    patterns
    & blank crest
    shield. Leon
    Mineau
    hallmark
    consist of his
    initials
    L M & axe
    in a
    rhombus shape
    mark &
    on
    this
    specific box
    there are two
    absolutely
    tiny on the rim
    of
    each
    part.
    Separate
    tiny
    hallmarks of Boar head
    indicate that
    is
    French sterling silver.
    Measures 70mm X 55mm
    NO RETURNS ACCEPTED SO PLEASE CHECK AND ASK BEFORE BUY AS
    TITLE & DESCRIPTION IS ACCORDING OUR PERSONAL ESTIMATION,
    SO BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FURTHER CHECK & INVESTIGATION
    REQUIRED IN ORDER TO TAKE THE FINAL DECISION FOR HIS PURCHASE.
    I guarantee authentic and original.
    Buyer decides condition, based on our attached photos,
    as are part of
    description.
    Seller is not liable for any deterioration or damage in transit.
    If any additional information or images required do not hesitate to contact us.
    Superb unique antique
    " JUST AS IT IS "
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    Despite my " Returns not accepted "  policy, consider that I am at your disposal to discuss any problem occured with the item, in order to give a solution,  as my target is your full satisfaction.
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    International Buyers before bidding/buying please take under consideration that Import duties, taxes & charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.
    These charges are not an additional shipping charge, so it is not responsibility nor fault of the Seller but an obligation of the Buyer.
    PAYMENT BY PAYPAL
    ( I am open to discuss any other way of payment if feasible ).
    We ship next day of payment but cannot guarantee time of delivering.
    Payment is expected within 3 days of auction or buy it now close.
    THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
    Please take under consideration that I am not a Professional seller nor Ebay shop but I am a collector selling & buying antiques Worldwide in order to refresh my collections, so I have the good will to discuss with other buyers any problem or assistance require in order to give the appropriate solution.