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17th-century Case Intended For Transport By Travelers
A rare object steeped in history, from the time of Louis XIV, when one wished to transport a precious object—for example, a rare porcelain or gold cup—one used a richly crafted protective box, called, depending on the case: a case, a box, or a casket. These boxes had several characteristics. The object presented here is an antique 17th-century case intended for aristocratic travelers to transport a precious cup (porcelain, gold, or silver-gilt) with its saucer.
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