Lot Essay
A very similar George III gold-mounted agate nécessaire with inscription L'AMOUR EXPIRE L'AMITIÉ JAMAIS was sold from the Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann Collection, Christie's, London, 11 April 2002, lot 936.
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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1750
Details
A GEORGE III GOLD-MOUNTED AGATE NÉCESSAIRE
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1750
Rectangular upright casket, the cover and sides set with gold cagework mounts chased with gold rocaille, foliage scroll and bird motif cagework over agate, the rim of the hinged cover with a white enamelled band, with the gold inscription 'VOTRE AMITIE FAIT MA SEULE FELICITE', garnet set thumbpiece, the interior fitted with two glass scent bottles with chased gold caps, gold spoon, gold capped pencil, steel knife with gold handle, steel tweezers and two-leaved ivory tablet; the interior of the lid fitted with a mirror; modern simulated shagreen case stamped with Asprey's Royal Warrant
2 3/16 in. (56 mm.) high
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1750
Rectangular upright casket, the cover and sides set with gold cagework mounts chased with gold rocaille, foliage scroll and bird motif cagework over agate, the rim of the hinged cover with a white enamelled band, with the gold inscription 'VOTRE AMITIE FAIT MA SEULE FELICITE', garnet set thumbpiece, the interior fitted with two glass scent bottles with chased gold caps, gold spoon, gold capped pencil, steel knife with gold handle, steel tweezers and two-leaved ivory tablet; the interior of the lid fitted with a mirror; modern simulated shagreen case stamped with Asprey's Royal Warrant
2 3/16 in. (56 mm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.