Description A pair of lacquer and mother of pearl boxes. One box is shallow and rectangular with inlaid mother of pearl flowers on the lid. It has character marks on the inside of the lid. The other box has an inlaid lid and a drawer on the short side. It is also inlaid with mother of pearl. Dimensions: 4 1/8 inches tall X 9 3/4 inches wide; 10.5 cm tall X 24.8 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition Report One has chips to the corners and a repair to one side of the lid. The other box has chips and wear. The medallion in the center of the lid has damage and a material has been used to cover the area.
Provenance From a multi-generational French -American family collection.