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A Late 19th Century Mahogany & Ebony Pietra Dura Grand Tour Collectors Box Engraved Karlsbad, Germany
The Lid Is Decorated …
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A Late 19th Century Mahogany & Ebony Pietra Dura Grand Tour Collectors Box Engraved Karlsbad, Germany
The Lid Is Decorated with Marble And Agate Geometric Motifs.
with Continental Silver Binding & Original Working Key.
Interior features original marbleised decorative paper.
In the middle of the 19th century, the bathing industry experienced a significant boom. with his publications about the Bohemian baths and the effects of their medicinal waters, the balneologist and imperial personal physician Josef von Löschner helped Karlsbad to flourish as a health resort of world renown. The decisive factor for this was the connection to the European railway network in 1870. Initially, operations began on the Karlovy Vary – Eger route and shortly afterwards the Prague – Karlovy Vary route followed.
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- Dimensions
- 8.27ʺW × 4.72ʺD × 3.15ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Agate
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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