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SWISS OR ITALIAN, CIRCA 1840/1850
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A JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD NOTEBOOK
Swiss or Italian, circa 1840/1850
Rectangular gold book cover, the hinged front and back guilloché gold panels enamelled en basse taille in translucent green and en taille d'épargne with foliate gold scrolls, within engraved gold borders, the cover centred by a flowerspray of rose-cut diamonds, the reverse centred by an oval blank reserve, the curved polished gold spine engraved with straps, a gold pencil with red stone set top inserted into the four gold clasps closing the booklet, the inside lined with light blue silk, the inside of the back cover fitted with a glazed oval compartment with engraved hinged gold lid, a silk-bound and gold-cut paper carnet inside the binding
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) high
Swiss or Italian, circa 1840/1850
Rectangular gold book cover, the hinged front and back guilloché gold panels enamelled en basse taille in translucent green and en taille d'épargne with foliate gold scrolls, within engraved gold borders, the cover centred by a flowerspray of rose-cut diamonds, the reverse centred by an oval blank reserve, the curved polished gold spine engraved with straps, a gold pencil with red stone set top inserted into the four gold clasps closing the booklet, the inside lined with light blue silk, the inside of the back cover fitted with a glazed oval compartment with engraved hinged gold lid, a silk-bound and gold-cut paper carnet inside the binding
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) high
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