French Chatsworth House Marquis de Boissy Flat Weave Wool Armorial Tapestry cabinet and adorned with shells and

and adorned with shells and acanthus leaves

beaded details

5 Depth 24 Height 37

This small antique case was designed to store betel nuts which were traditionally chewed as a digestive stimulant and mild narcotic

Hand carved wood rosette with hanging hook

French Chatsworth House Marquis de Boissy Flat Weave Wool Armorial Tapestry cabinet and adorned with shells andDETAILS This antique, tapestry panel is flat woven in wool with the coat of arms of Hilaire tienne Octave Rouill de Boissy, Marquis de Boissy (French, 1798 1866) and the Gamba family for his wife Teresa (Gamba) Guiccioli, Marquise de Boissy (Italian, 1800 73), who were married in 1851. The central coat of arms is flanked by rampant lions, surmounted by a crown and the Latin motto Moderatur et Urget, with ribbon suspended Maltese cross, set against a