A GEORGE II GOLD AND HARDSTONE NECESSAIRE
A GEORGE II GOLD AND HARDSTONE NECESSAIRE

LONDON, CIRCA 1750

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A GEORGE II GOLD AND HARDSTONE NECESSAIRE
LONDON, CIRCA 1750
slightly tapering rectangular gold case with rounded sides, the slightly arched top and flat base set with panels of bloodstone, the sides chased with rabbits, monkeys, dogs, birds and flowers amidst scrolling foliage on a sablé ground, between reeded borders, the interior fitted with a gold-handled folding-knife, gold fruit-knife, ear-spoon, bodkin, scissors and pen-nib, gold suspension loop and push-piece
4 in. (103 mm.) high

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