A casket-shaped tortoiseshell and silver-mounted travelling necessaire, containing two ink wells and five implements
A casket-shaped tortoiseshell and silver-mounted travelling necessaire, containing two ink wells and five implements

APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1780

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A casket-shaped tortoiseshell and silver-mounted travelling necessaire, containing two ink wells and five implements
Apparently unmarked, circa 1780
Of plain casket form, applied with engraved silver mounts and on four supports, the cover with engraved shield, containing: two glass ink bottles with reeded silver covers; a pen holder; three pens and a knife
9cm. (3.3/8in.) wide

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