Lot Essay
A similar George II étui sold from the collection of Dr. Anton C. R. Dreesmann, Christie's, London, April 11, 2002, lot 925.
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CIRCA 1760
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A GEORGE II GOLD ETUI
Circa 1760
Quiver shaped, the body and cover chased with rocaille scrolls, flowers and foliage, and centering a cartouche of a warrior in front of an obelisk to one side and a maiden to the other, the hinged cover chased with putto and sphinxes, with loop handle, the velvet-clad interior fitted with a gold-mounted steel pen-knife, scissors, bodkin and steel earpick, apparently unmarked
4½in. (11.5cm.) long
Circa 1760
Quiver shaped, the body and cover chased with rocaille scrolls, flowers and foliage, and centering a cartouche of a warrior in front of an obelisk to one side and a maiden to the other, the hinged cover chased with putto and sphinxes, with loop handle, the velvet-clad interior fitted with a gold-mounted steel pen-knife, scissors, bodkin and steel earpick, apparently unmarked
4½in. (11.5cm.) long