Antique Surgical and Dental Kits in Shagreen Cases

18th century Surgical Instruments. Dental kit with seven tiny…
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18th century Surgical Instruments. Dental kit with seven tiny instruments in a shagreen covered case with a hook closure. 52 x 65 x 9 mm); & five small surgical knives each with a tortoishell protective covering, in a shagreen covered case with a push button. (76 x 42 x 20 mm)

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  • Shagreen - Shagreen is the untanned smoothly pebbled textured skins of rays, sharks or dogfish. In finishing, it is dyed, mostly green, but the colour often fades to a cream colour. Shagreen was a popular material in Europe during the Art Deco era, when designers sought to mould the French tradition of luxury with exotic and precious materials. Most collectable items made from shagreen are smaller objects, like glasses cases, dagger and sword hilts, dressing accessories, boxes and picture frames.

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