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A FINE GEORGE III GOLD AND AGATE NECESSAIRE IN THE NEO-GOTHIC STYLE
English, circa 1770
Rectangular casket with slightly domed cover, resting on four bowl-shaped feet, the honey-coloured striated agate panels mounted with pierced and engraved patterns in the Gothic style, the base containing a flat drawer with hinged cover opening to reveal a mirror and a silk-lined compartment, the cover sliding to show four faceted glass bottles with engraved gold caps -- 118 mm high
English, circa 1770
Rectangular casket with slightly domed cover, resting on four bowl-shaped feet, the honey-coloured striated agate panels mounted with pierced and engraved patterns in the Gothic style, the base containing a flat drawer with hinged cover opening to reveal a mirror and a silk-lined compartment, the cover sliding to show four faceted glass bottles with engraved gold caps -- 118 mm high