Lot 358
  • 358

A bespoke red and black leather novelty jewel case in the form of a butterfly by Asprey, London, modern

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • LEATHER and VELVET
  • 6.5cm. high, 34cm. wide; 2½in., 1ft. 1¼in.
gilt-tooled DD to the front, the silk and velvet lined interior stamped Asprey

Provenance

Specially commissioned by Andrew, 11th Duke of Devonshire (1920-2004) for Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire (1920-2014)

Exhibited

Bakewell, Derbyshire, Chatsworth, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, 90th Birthday Exhibition, March-October 2010.

Condition

Generally good. Although with surface scratches, scuffs and marks.
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