CIRCA 1830/1840
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A VIENNESE BIEDERMEIER SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL NÉCESSAIRE
circa 1830/1840
Case in the shape of a chest of drawers set with large mother-of-pearl plaques with reeded silver mounts, a silver coat-of-arms applied on the front side, the hinged lid opening to reveal a mirror mounted at the inside of the lid and 21 implements fitted in the base, including a pair of silver-capped cut glass bottles with glass stoppers, a pair of elongated glass bottles with porcelain stoppers, a mirror with silver easel stand, five-leaved tablets, a pair of scissors, silver pencil-holder, double folding knife with white handle, silver tweezers with incorporated ear-spoon, and many other implements, the two lowest drawers opening as secret compartments
3.11/16 in. (94 mm.) wide
circa 1830/1840
Case in the shape of a chest of drawers set with large mother-of-pearl plaques with reeded silver mounts, a silver coat-of-arms applied on the front side, the hinged lid opening to reveal a mirror mounted at the inside of the lid and 21 implements fitted in the base, including a pair of silver-capped cut glass bottles with glass stoppers, a pair of elongated glass bottles with porcelain stoppers, a mirror with silver easel stand, five-leaved tablets, a pair of scissors, silver pencil-holder, double folding knife with white handle, silver tweezers with incorporated ear-spoon, and many other implements, the two lowest drawers opening as secret compartments
3.11/16 in. (94 mm.) wide