Sale 9987
London, South Kensington
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10 March 2004
Price realised
GBP 502
Estimate
A Louis Philippe rosewood cased ladies' necessaire CIRCA 1840 The tapered case with sycamore inset foliate decoration and stringing, the silk and velvet lined fitted interior containing silver gilt scissors, a thimble, a needle case and an unpicker, all with incised and pressed foliate decoration The case -- 5in. (12.7cm.) long A Victorian papier mâché cased ladies' etui, third quarter 19th century, the ivory banded fitted interior with silver tape-measure, propelling pencil, thimble, unpicker, pen-knife, scissors and needle case -- 4 3/16in. (10.7cm.) high; a Victorian papier mâché and mother-of-pearl inlaid lorgnettes case, circa 1865, containing spectacles; a Victorian papier mâché card case; and two other items (6)
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