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ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
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AN ENGLISH GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DESK SET
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
comprising a hand seal, the tapering faceted-agate handle with gold mount chased and engraved with burnished bands of scrolling foliate motifs on a sablé ground, blank bloodstone matrix; a paper knife with engraved mother-of-pearl blade, similarly capped handle; a correspondingly mounted pen and knife with steel blade, each with agate handle; fitted cream satin and velvet-lined black leather case
the paper knife 7 7/8 in. (200 mm.) long (2)
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1850
comprising a hand seal, the tapering faceted-agate handle with gold mount chased and engraved with burnished bands of scrolling foliate motifs on a sablé ground, blank bloodstone matrix; a paper knife with engraved mother-of-pearl blade, similarly capped handle; a correspondingly mounted pen and knife with steel blade, each with agate handle; fitted cream satin and velvet-lined black leather case
the paper knife 7 7/8 in. (200 mm.) long (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.