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A GEORGE III PASTE-SET GILT-METAL NECESSAIRE
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A GEORGE III PASTE-SET GILT-METAL NECESSAIRE
English, circa 1775
Rectangular gilt-metal casket resting on four scrolled feet, the cover shaped as a bureau and engraved with foliage and a star motif, the base engraved with reserves containing flowers, the interior applied with a mirror and containing tablets, two glass bottles with gold caps, scissors, two spoons, a pencil, a folding knife and a bodkin; the lid bordered with alternating red and white glass stones -- 83 mm high
English, circa 1775
Rectangular gilt-metal casket resting on four scrolled feet, the cover shaped as a bureau and engraved with foliage and a star motif, the base engraved with reserves containing flowers, the interior applied with a mirror and containing tablets, two glass bottles with gold caps, scissors, two spoons, a pencil, a folding knife and a bodkin; the lid bordered with alternating red and white glass stones -- 83 mm high