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A Good Pair of Paris Porcelain Book Flasks, early-to-mid 19th c., each inscribed "Crème de Menthe" to one side and "Imported by Loreilhe & Valeton, N.O." to the other in gilt script, the bindings inscribed "W. Irving I and II", height 6 2/3 in., width 4 1/2 in., depth 1 3/4 in. Note: According to the 1842 New Orleans City Directory, Loreilhe & Valeton was located at 59 Royal Street. A Related Loreilhe & Valeton book flask is in the Williams Residence of the Historic New Orleans Collection.

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November 20, 2010 10:00 AM CST
New Orleans, LA, US

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