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LONDON, CIRCA 1770, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED THOS. PARSON, LONDON, 1718
Details
A GEORGE III GOLD-MOUNTED GLASS NECESSAIRE WITH ASSOCIATED WATCH**
London, circa 1770, the movement signed Thos. Parson, London, 1718
In the manner of James Cox, the rectangular casket raised on four ormolu scroll feet, the agate-glass panels mounted in a gold cagework chased with musicians, birds and flowers, the hinged cover with garnet thumbpiece and surmounted by four openwork floral supports with pendant miniature of a lady between, capped by an associated watch movement and dial with gilt-finished verge movement, within foil-backed glass and gold border, with later finials, the cover opening to reveal a compartment containing an ivory tablet, two glass scent bottles with gold caps, two gold spoons, a gold needle, a mirror, a pencil, a amethyst-set watch key, also with later steel implements, in modern red leather fitted case, apparently unmarked
6 3/8in. (162mm.) high
London, circa 1770, the movement signed Thos. Parson, London, 1718
In the manner of James Cox, the rectangular casket raised on four ormolu scroll feet, the agate-glass panels mounted in a gold cagework chased with musicians, birds and flowers, the hinged cover with garnet thumbpiece and surmounted by four openwork floral supports with pendant miniature of a lady between, capped by an associated watch movement and dial with gilt-finished verge movement, within foil-backed glass and gold border, with later finials, the cover opening to reveal a compartment containing an ivory tablet, two glass scent bottles with gold caps, two gold spoons, a gold needle, a mirror, a pencil, a amethyst-set watch key, also with later steel implements, in modern red leather fitted case, apparently unmarked
6 3/8in. (162mm.) high
Provenance
Antique Porcelain Company, London
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
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