Shagreen & Coromandel Box
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Art Deco Coromandel box with striking inlaid green stained shagreen separating the quarter veneered coromandel top. The interior of this eye catching shagreen and coromandel box is lined in maple. Shagreen is a leather made from sharkskin or the skin... Read More
| Dimensions | 17 × 10.5 × 6 cm |
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| SKU | 245591 |
Description
Description
Art Deco Coromandel box with striking inlaid green stained shagreen separating the quarter veneered coromandel top.
The interior of this eye catching shagreen and coromandel box is lined in maple.
Shagreen is a leather made from sharkskin or the skin of a Stingray. This type of Shagreen was first made popular by Jean-Claude Galluchat (d1774) a master leather worker in the Court of Louis XV in France. It became a fashion amongst the French aristocracy and later throughout Europe. Shagreen is derived from the French word “Chagrin”.
Additional information
Additional information
| Dimensions | 17 × 10.5 × 6 cm |
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| SKU | 245591 |
