Shagreen Cigarette Box
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Shagreen cigarette box with ivory edging on the top of the lid. The interior is satin cedar wood. Shagreen is a leather made from sharkskin or the skin of a Stingray. This type of Shagreen was first made popular by... Read More
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Description
Description
Shagreen cigarette box with ivory edging on the top of the lid.
The interior is satin cedar wood.
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
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