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Add a touch of dramatic vintage elegance to your collection with this rare hard-shell evening minaudière! Handcrafted from natural polished dark ox/buffalo horn with striking inlaid brass metal stripes, a brass frame rim, and a plush black velvet lining. Art Deco Revival / Hollywood Regency Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition. The frame clasp and chain function smoothly. The black velvet interior is clean. The natural horn shell exhibits authentic age-related surface wear, scratches, and hairline stress lines along the brass inlay (strictly surface level; close-up photos provided). Pieces like this were made by shaping genuine ox/buffalo horn around a metal chassis, cutting precise grooves to lay in solid brass striping, and lining the interior with velvet to protect vanity items. Estimated Age Era: Circa 1970s–1980s (Mid-Century / Art Deco Revival) Age: Approximately 40 to 50 years old Sold As Is 🧚 No Cancellations 🧚No Returns 🧚 Bid Responsibly 🧚