TWO GEORGE II PINCHBECK-MOUNTED ENAMEL AND HARDSTONE CHÂTELAINES WITH NÉCESSAIRES
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TWO GEORGE II PINCHBECK-MOUNTED ENAMEL AND HARDSTONE CHÂTELAINES WITH NÉCESSAIRES

ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750

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TWO GEORGE II PINCHBECK-MOUNTED ENAMEL AND HARDSTONE CHÂTELAINES WITH NÉCESSAIRES
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750
Shaped triangular suspension hook faced with hinged cartouche of gilt-metal chased with pastoral vignettes, c-scrolls and rocaille against sablé ground bordered with polished c-scrolls and rocaille, with a clip back, suspending two thimble cases, cast and chased on matted ground, and nécessaire with central cartouche enamelled en champlevé with chinoiserie against opaque blue ground on base and transparent guilloché ground on hinged lid, the sides cast and chased in frosted gold, containing scissors, tweezers, pencil holder, ivory tablet, folding knife and toothpick; together with a châtelaine of similar form, the cagework clip chased with foliage and rocaille and inset with bloodstone plaques, suspending two cast and chased thimble cases and nécessaire with bloodstone-set central cartouches on hinged lid and base, containing scissors, toothpick, pencil holder, ivory tablet, spoon, folding-knife and tweezers
7½ in. (190 mm.) long (2)
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