Set consisting of three engraved mother-of-pearl pieces: a troca shell engraved with scrolls and the word “SOUVENIR”; a restored, split nautilus shell engraved with the profile of a Kanak man holding a comb, surrounded by scrolls; and a small pintadine shell engraved in the center with ships and a large hut, surrounded by palm trees (minor chip on the edge) New Caledonia – Bagne – Late 19th or early 20th century. (H: 10 cm, W: 9.6 cm)
Estimate
€150 - €200
Result
€725
Buyer's premium
32%
Set consisting of three engraved mother-of-pearl pieces: a troca shell engraved with scrolls and the word “SOUVENIR”; a restored, split nautilus shell engraved with the profile of a Kanak man holding a comb, surrounded by scrolls; and a small pintadine shell engraved in the center with ships and a large hut, surrounded by palm trees (minor chip on the edge)
New Caledonia – Bagne – Late 19th or early 20th century.
(H: 10 cm, W: 9.6 cm)
Sale
Friday 2 October・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 10-16 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris