Ball book in beige moiré silk and black velvet, with mother-of-pearl plates. The front plate is partially openwork, depicting winged love and a lion surrounded by inlaid silver foliage. The gusseted interior contains a "Souvenir" notebook listing the days of the week and an 800 thousandths guilloché silver mechanical pencil forming a clasp (boar's head hallmark). 19th century (Small accidents and missing parts.) Height Height : 9.5 cm Gross weight: 90 g. Expert : Cabinet Émeric & Stephen PORTIER

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