A gold needle case and a gold scent bottle, probably English, circa 1750

A gold needle case and a gold scent bottle

probably English, circa 1750

the first with the hinged lid, chased with putti surrounded by scrollwork, the sides decorated in scale pattern within scrolls, garnet pushpiece; the second urn-shaped, the sides centred with figures of Diana as a huntress chased in high relief above floral garlands on a banded ground, the stopper chased with fruit, unmarked

9.2cm., 3 5/8 in.; 8.2cm., 3 1/4 in. high