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a french gilt-metal mounted cut-glass musical necessaire, mid 19th century
Of rectangular outline and cut with hob-nail designs, the cover painted with a scene of a maiden writing pense a moi on a tree, with flowerhead cast handles and filigree gallery, on scroll feet, the compartment lift-out interior fitted with etui, scissors, thimble, scent bottle and mother-of-pearl spools, a compartment below with 2¼in. (6.5cm.) pinned cylinder musical movement
9¼in. (23.5cm.) wide
Of rectangular outline and cut with hob-nail designs, the cover painted with a scene of a maiden writing pense a moi on a tree, with flowerhead cast handles and filigree gallery, on scroll feet, the compartment lift-out interior fitted with etui, scissors, thimble, scent bottle and mother-of-pearl spools, a compartment below with 2¼in. (6.5cm.) pinned cylinder musical movement
9¼in. (23.5cm.) wide