拍品 508
  • 508

A GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE NECESSAIRE, LONDON, CIRCA 1765 | A gold-mounted hardstone necessaire, London, circa 1765

估價
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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描述

  • 5.6cm., 2 1/4 in. high
upright rectangular form, the gold cagework mounts chased with birds, animals and scrolling flower garlands, the collar inscribed on white enamel: votre amitié fait ma seule felicité, garnet thumbpiece, the interior with original folding knife, spoon, gold-topped pencil, steel tweezers and two gold-capped glass scent bottles, unmarked

Condition

Nice original condition with no restoration, lacking ivory slips, tweezers broken
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