Top quality Antique faux tortoise shell box, Ormolu Mounts, Antwerp, C. 1670

This faux tortoiseshell box is stunning with all its original features, including its original working key.

The red shell against the high carat gold accents is extraordinary.

The mounts are cast bronze (not repousse), and the ormolu is original,

Each mounting is a jewel in details and quality.

This is quite possibly the most beautiful box on offer in eBay and will appeal to the most aesthetically demanding of buyers.