Un étui et deux nécessaires, Angleterre et France, vers 1750-1765

l'étui en métal argenté et agate, probablement Angleterre vers 1765, transformé en briquet, Haut. 9.7cm., 3 3/4 in ; le premier nécessaire en galuchat contenant deux flacons et six petites pièces en verre et argent, (crayon, pince, aiguilles.. et deux feuilles en ivoire), Haut. 7.3cm., 2 7/8 in ; le second, en nacre à décor de feuille d'argent, contenant un miroir sur ivoire, deux flacons en verre, un crayon, une feuille en ivoire, des ciseaux piquetés d'or, dans son étui en cuir brun doré aux petits fers, tous deux France, vers 1750-1760, Haut. 7.3cm, 2 7/8 in.

Etui: a few dents but otherwise good condition Necessaire 1: galuchat distressed around hinges but otherwise good order Necessaire 2: much distressed, lid detached, mother of pearl panel on top of lid missing, lid of leather case also detached.
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