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A GEORGE II-STYLE PAINTED GLASS AND GOLD CAGEWORK NÉCESSAIRE
probably English
Rectangular glass box painted in orange and yellow to simulate striated agate, the gold cagework mounts stamped and embossed with reeded c-scrolls, rocaille and foliage, star-shaped circular pushpiece, the inside of the hinged cover fitted with a mirror and lined with purple velvet, the inside of the base fitted for twelve implements including a pair of gold-capped cut glass bottles with glass stoppers, a tablet, gold-capped pencil, folding knife with gold piqué inlaid composition handle, steel tweezers with incorporated nail file and ear-spoon and six other steel implements
21/8 in. (54 mm.) high
probably English
Rectangular glass box painted in orange and yellow to simulate striated agate, the gold cagework mounts stamped and embossed with reeded c-scrolls, rocaille and foliage, star-shaped circular pushpiece, the inside of the hinged cover fitted with a mirror and lined with purple velvet, the inside of the base fitted for twelve implements including a pair of gold-capped cut glass bottles with glass stoppers, a tablet, gold-capped pencil, folding knife with gold piqué inlaid composition handle, steel tweezers with incorporated nail file and ear-spoon and six other steel implements
21/8 in. (54 mm.) high