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Lot 126

Two Greek Or Balkan Cartridge Boxes (Palaskes)
19th Century

26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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Two Greek Or Balkan Cartridge Boxes (Palaskes)
19th Century

The first of gilt white-metal and of characteristic cartouche-shaped form, the front decorated in niello with a panel of buildings against banners, all within a border of foliage and against a finely punched ground, the sides and domed hinged lid decorated en suite, the latter with separate cast and chased top mount, the back with foliate engraved belt-loop; the second of brass and of similar form, the front, sides and top cast with foliage and martial trophies, the front inhabited by birds; together with a small Turkish knife of yataghan form, 19th century, the characteristic silver hilt engraved with foliage, and a modern North African bone powder-flask with white-metal mounts (4)
The first 12 cm. high

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