A CONTINENTAL GILT-METAL MOUNTED HARDSTONE NECESSAIRE AND A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE NEEDLE-CASE
ONE CIRCA 1760, THE OTHER CIRCA 1750
slightly tapering flattened rectangular grey-agate case with rounded sides and slightly arched hinged cover and flat base, overlaid with a pierced and stamped cagework decorated with reeded scrolls and foliage, gem-set button pushpiece, the interior implements missing; together with a grey-agate needle-case, tapering rounded rectangular case with domed hinged cover, the borders with pierced scrolling and foiliage, gem-set pushpiece at front
4 3/8 in. (115 mm.) and 3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) long (2)
A CONTINENTAL GILT-METAL MOUNTED HARDSTONE NECESSAIRE AND A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE NEEDLE-CASE
ONE CIRCA 1760, THE OTHER CIRCA 1750
slightly tapering flattened rectangular grey-agate case with rounded sides and slightly arched hinged cover and flat base, overlaid with a pierced and stamped cagework decorated with reeded scrolls and foliage, gem-set button pushpiece, the interior implements missing; together with a grey-agate needle-case, tapering rounded rectangular case with domed hinged cover, the borders with pierced scrolling and foiliage, gem-set pushpiece at front
4 3/8 in. (115 mm.) and 3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) long (2)
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