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LONDON, CIRCA 1765/1770
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A GEORGE III JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED GLASS AND HARDSTONE NÉCESSAIRE
LONDON, CIRCA 1765/1770
tapering flattened rectangular glass étui painted to resemble beige agate, with slightly arched hinged agate cover and base, pierced gold cagework mounts stamped with reeded scrolls and foliage, the obverse and reverse of cover and base applied with gold foliate filigree work set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, the interior fitted with a pair of gold-mounted scissors, a chased gold folding-knife, a chased gold ear-spoon, a chased gold bodkin-case, a gold bodkin and file and two gold-mounted ivory tablets, diamond-set button push-piece
4 1/8 in. (104 mm.) high
LONDON, CIRCA 1765/1770
tapering flattened rectangular glass étui painted to resemble beige agate, with slightly arched hinged agate cover and base, pierced gold cagework mounts stamped with reeded scrolls and foliage, the obverse and reverse of cover and base applied with gold foliate filigree work set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, the interior fitted with a pair of gold-mounted scissors, a chased gold folding-knife, a chased gold ear-spoon, a chased gold bodkin-case, a gold bodkin and file and two gold-mounted ivory tablets, diamond-set button push-piece
4 1/8 in. (104 mm.) high
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
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