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A FINE GEORGE III GOLD-MOUNTED BLOODSTONE NECESSAIRE WITH WATCH
London, circa 1770, workshop of James Cox, the watch signed "Tho. Grant 1207"
Rectangular bloodstone casket resting on slightly scrolling feet, the gold borders chased with foliage and scrolls, with matching key, the truncated pyramidal lid decorated with a watch embellished with red paste, the interior containing four glass bottles with chased gold stoppers, scissors, tweezers with combined nail-file, tablets, a pair of gold pencil holders, two spoons, a bodkin, a hook, an ear-pick, an ear cleaner, an eyebrow comb and a mother-of-pearl sponge handle -- 200 mm high
London, circa 1770, workshop of James Cox, the watch signed "Tho. Grant 1207"
Rectangular bloodstone casket resting on slightly scrolling feet, the gold borders chased with foliage and scrolls, with matching key, the truncated pyramidal lid decorated with a watch embellished with red paste, the interior containing four glass bottles with chased gold stoppers, scissors, tweezers with combined nail-file, tablets, a pair of gold pencil holders, two spoons, a bodkin, a hook, an ear-pick, an ear cleaner, an eyebrow comb and a mother-of-pearl sponge handle -- 200 mm high