Cutlery case, with beveled sides, made of gold-embossed moro - Lot 141

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Cutlery case, with beveled sides, made of gold-embossed moro - Lot 141
Cutlery case, with beveled sides, made of gold-embossed morocco leather with small metal studs, decorated with the coat of arms of the House of Pignatelli: "Or, three pignates sable, the two in the chief facing each other" beneath a ducal crown, corresponding to the ducal branch of the Noja Monteleone Terranova family. The interior is compartmentalized and lined with green velvet. Bronze ornamentation. Converted into a letter case. 18th century 35 x 10 x 21 cm Alterations Provenance: former collection of Dr. Temoin, a surgeon in Bourges. Note: The House of Pignatelli is an Italian noble family whose lineage likely originated in Lombardy in the 12th century. Throughout history, the Pignatellis rose in rank, holding 14 princely titles, 16 ducal titles, and 18 count titles.
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