Small Box Pomponne Agate Garlands Flowers Shell Late Eighteenth Nineteenth

Small finely chiseled agate and pomponne* box, with rich architectural decoration with stylized shells and floral garlands, on the sides with other flower garlands, vintage late 18th-early 19th centuries. This box is in good condition, good quality. A note: it will be re-cleaned, some small stains and dirt, slight wear of time, see photos. _______________________________ * Pomponne: Alloy developed by two goldsmiths, Turgot and Daumy, installed at the end of the 18th century in the Hôtel de Pomponne, rue de la verrerie in Paris. It is a copper-based metal intended to imitate gold or silver. Louis XVI had granted them a manufacturing privilege in 1785, whereas until that date, any imitation was prohibited. Dimensions Dimensions 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm / 3.3 cm Reference: E10 690 All the photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com